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... square inch of surface is 15 lbs .; find the pressure upon the superficies of the human body , supposing it to be equal to 14 square feet . 8. If a sheet of paper , 5 feet long MISCELLANEOUS EXAMPLES . 7 VIII Case II Miscellaneous Examples.
... square inch of surface is 15 lbs .; find the pressure upon the superficies of the human body , supposing it to be equal to 14 square feet . 8. If a sheet of paper , 5 feet long MISCELLANEOUS EXAMPLES . 7 VIII Case II Miscellaneous Examples.
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... supposing that at the time this tax is imposed duties are repealed , so that tea ( of which he consumes 1 lbs . a month ) becomes 9d . a lb. cheaper , and soap ( of which he consumes 40 lbs . a year ) 1d . a lb. cheaper ; is he a gainer ...
... supposing that at the time this tax is imposed duties are repealed , so that tea ( of which he consumes 1 lbs . a month ) becomes 9d . a lb. cheaper , and soap ( of which he consumes 40 lbs . a year ) 1d . a lb. cheaper ; is he a gainer ...
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... Supposing the time to be between ten and eleven , and that the hour and minute hands are exactly at right angles to each other , what is the correct time ? 27. Sound travels through the air at the rate of 1142 feet per second ; I ...
... Supposing the time to be between ten and eleven , and that the hour and minute hands are exactly at right angles to each other , what is the correct time ? 27. Sound travels through the air at the rate of 1142 feet per second ; I ...
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... supposing an Imperial gallon to be equal to 33 of a Winchester gallon ? 43. Sound travels at such a rate that the report of a gun known to be 4 miles distant is heard 2045 seconds after the flash is seen , and the velocity of light is ...
... supposing an Imperial gallon to be equal to 33 of a Winchester gallon ? 43. Sound travels at such a rate that the report of a gun known to be 4 miles distant is heard 2045 seconds after the flash is seen , and the velocity of light is ...
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... beaten into a leaf of 56 square inches how many of these leaves will make an inch in height , supposing a cubic foot of gold to weigh 10 cwt . 95 lbs . Avoirdupois ? ; COMPOUND PROPORTION . Ex . XLIII . 1. If 7 SIMPLE PROPORTION . 43.
... beaten into a leaf of 56 square inches how many of these leaves will make an inch in height , supposing a cubic foot of gold to weigh 10 cwt . 95 lbs . Avoirdupois ? ; COMPOUND PROPORTION . Ex . XLIII . 1. If 7 SIMPLE PROPORTION . 43.
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