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... remainder after division . XI . Division , when the divisor is 10 , 100 , & c . XII . To find what part of one number another is , or to find the ratio of one number to another . XIII . To change an improper fraction to a whole or mixed ...
... remainder after division . XI . Division , when the divisor is 10 , 100 , & c . XII . To find what part of one number another is , or to find the ratio of one number to another . XIII . To change an improper fraction to a whole or mixed ...
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... remainder to fifths , and take them . of 9. If 7 calves are worth 59 bushels of corn , how many bushels are 15 calves worth at that rate ? 10. A man laboured 15 days for 20 dollars ; how much would he earn in 3 months at that rate ...
... remainder to fifths , and take them . of 9. If 7 calves are worth 59 bushels of corn , how many bushels are 15 calves worth at that rate ? 10. A man laboured 15 days for 20 dollars ; how much would he earn in 3 months at that rate ...
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... remainder is to be laid upon the property . Find how much each dollar is to pay , and make a table , containing the portion for 1 , 2 , 3 , & c . to 10 dollars , then for 20 , 30 , 40 , & c . to 100 , and then for 200 , 300 , & c . From ...
... remainder is to be laid upon the property . Find how much each dollar is to pay , and make a table , containing the portion for 1 , 2 , 3 , & c . to 10 dollars , then for 20 , 30 , 40 , & c . to 100 , and then for 200 , 300 , & c . From ...
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... remainder therefore is LXXXXVIIII dolls . Hence the general rule for taking one number from another , ex pressed by the Roman characters , is , to begin with the characters ex- pressing the lowest numbers , and take those of the same ...
... remainder therefore is LXXXXVIIII dolls . Hence the general rule for taking one number from another , ex pressed by the Roman characters , is , to begin with the characters ex- pressing the lowest numbers , and take those of the same ...
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... remainder will be 22 . A man bought an ox for 47 dollars ; to pay for it he gave a cow worth 23 dollars , and the rest in money ; how much money did he pay ? Operation . Ox 47 dollars . Cow 23 dollars . It will be best to perform this ...
... remainder will be 22 . A man bought an ox for 47 dollars ; to pay for it he gave a cow worth 23 dollars , and the rest in money ; how much money did he pay ? Operation . Ox 47 dollars . Cow 23 dollars . It will be best to perform this ...
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