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... gain in speed by no means makes up for the increased liability to error . The method will be understood from the following example : Divide 102739 by 29 . 29 ) 102739 ( 3542 157 123 79 21 rem . EXPLANATION . Instead of multiplying 29 by ...
... gain in speed by no means makes up for the increased liability to error . The method will be understood from the following example : Divide 102739 by 29 . 29 ) 102739 ( 3542 157 123 79 21 rem . EXPLANATION . Instead of multiplying 29 by ...
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... gain ? 9. What is the value of 1400 bushels of wheat at 67 ct . a bushel ? 10. A man bought 1250 bushels of oats at 381 ct . a bushel , and 1500 bushels of wheat at 65 ct . a bushel . What was the whole cost ? 11. A man bought 15 pounds ...
... gain ? 9. What is the value of 1400 bushels of wheat at 67 ct . a bushel ? 10. A man bought 1250 bushels of oats at 381 ct . a bushel , and 1500 bushels of wheat at 65 ct . a bushel . What was the whole cost ? 11. A man bought 15 pounds ...
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... gain $ 5.50 ? 25. A druggist buys 50 lb. of a certain drug ; how many weeks will it last if he uses b1 36 31 2 gr . 10 per week in putting up prescriptions ? 26. Find 13 of 8 bu . 1 pk . 27. How many numbers , each 567 , must be added ...
... gain $ 5.50 ? 25. A druggist buys 50 lb. of a certain drug ; how many weeks will it last if he uses b1 36 31 2 gr . 10 per week in putting up prescriptions ? 26. Find 13 of 8 bu . 1 pk . 27. How many numbers , each 567 , must be added ...
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... gain of $ 624 be divided between them at the end of the year ? 20. The volumes of three substances contained in a certain mixture are proportional to the numbers , 2 , 1 , and 4 , respectively ; also the weights of equal volumes of the ...
... gain of $ 624 be divided between them at the end of the year ? 20. The volumes of three substances contained in a certain mixture are proportional to the numbers , 2 , 1 , and 4 , respectively ; also the weights of equal volumes of the ...
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... gains on A at the rate of ( 94 ) 5 miles an hour . B will overtake A when he has gained 3 miles , which he will do in ( 35 ) hours = : 36 minutes . Ex . 2. At what time between 4 and 5 o'clock will the hands of the clock be together ...
... gains on A at the rate of ( 94 ) 5 miles an hour . B will overtake A when he has gained 3 miles , which he will do in ( 35 ) hours = : 36 minutes . Ex . 2. At what time between 4 and 5 o'clock will the hands of the clock be together ...
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Page 102 - January 31, February 28, March 31, April 30, May 31, June 30, July 31, August 31, September 30, October 31, November 30, December 31.
Page 73 - Multiplication is the process of taking one number as many times as there are units in another number.
Page 275 - Cloth. 60 cents. REVISED BY FRANK L. SEVENOAK, AM, MD, Assistant Principal, and Professor of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, in the Stevens School, Hoboken, NJ The Algebras by Messrs. Hall and Knight have been introduced in many Colleges and Schools, from among which may be mentioned : Brown University. Stanford University. Northwestern University. Dalhousie University. Vassar College. Illinois College. U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis. State Normal School, Ypsilanti, Mich.
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Page 225 - United States Rule. — Find the amount of the principal to a time when a payment, or the sum of two or more payments, equals or exceeds the interest due, and from the amount subtract such payment or payments.
Page 278 - OF EUCLID'S ELEMENTS. Including Alternative Proofs, together with additional Theorems and Exercises, classified and arranged. By HS HALL, MA, and FH STEVENS, MA, Masters of the Military and Engineering Side, Clifton College.
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Page 276 - Elementary Trigonometry" etc. Edited mad Arranged for American Schools By CHARLOTTE ANGAS SCOTT, D.SC., Head of Math, Dept., Bryn Ma-wr College, Pa. 1 6mo. Cloth. 75 cents. " Evidently the work of a thoroughly good teacher. The elementary truth, that arithmetic is common sense, is the principle which pervades the whole book; and no process, however simple, is deemed unworthy of clear explanation. Where it seems advantageous, a rule is given after the explanation. . . . Mr. Lock's admirable ' Trigonometry...
Page 277 - To the many of my fellow-teachers in America who have questioned me in regard to the Non-Euclidean Geometry, I would now wish to say publicly that Dr. Smith's conception of that profound advance in pure science is entirely sound. . . . Dr. Smith has given us a book of which our country can be proud. I think it the duty of every teacher of geometry to examine it carefully."— From Prof.