An introduction to algebra. To which is added an appendix containing a synopsis on variable quantities by S. Maynard1836 - 80 pages |
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... proportion , is when the first and second of four quantities are directly proportional to the reciprocals of the ... proportion and progression are contained in the following theorems : 1. If three quantities be in geometrical proportion ...
... proportion , is when the first and second of four quantities are directly proportional to the reciprocals of the ... proportion and progression are contained in the following theorems : 1. If three quantities be in geometrical proportion ...
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... , we shall have 1022 , the sum of the terms . be expressed thus 512 × 2-2 = 1024 - 2 2-1 Or , a similar rule , without considering the last term , may Find such a power of the ratio as is denoted 78 GEOMETRICAL PROPORTION.
... , we shall have 1022 , the sum of the terms . be expressed thus 512 × 2-2 = 1024 - 2 2-1 Or , a similar rule , without considering the last term , may Find such a power of the ratio as is denoted 78 GEOMETRICAL PROPORTION.
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... proportion may be converted into an equation , by making the product of the two extreme terms equal to that of the two means . Thus , if 3x 80 16 :: 5 : 6 ; then 3r × 6 = 16 × 5 , or 18x = 40 4 = 4- 80 , or x = - 18 9 2.r 2cx And , if ...
... proportion may be converted into an equation , by making the product of the two extreme terms equal to that of the two means . Thus , if 3x 80 16 :: 5 : 6 ; then 3r × 6 = 16 × 5 , or 18x = 40 4 = 4- 80 , or x = - 18 9 2.r 2cx And , if ...
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... proportion of 7 to 9 . Let x the first person's share , then will 1000 - x = second person's share . ..x : 1000 - x :: 7 : 9 , by the question , that is , 9x = ( 1000 - x ) × 7 = 7000—7x , 7000 or 9x + 7x = 7000 , or r = - = 4371 . 10s ...
... proportion of 7 to 9 . Let x the first person's share , then will 1000 - x = second person's share . ..x : 1000 - x :: 7 : 9 , by the question , that is , 9x = ( 1000 - x ) × 7 = 7000—7x , 7000 or 9x + 7x = 7000 , or r = - = 4371 . 10s ...
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... proportion ( A ) , and therefore we ought to get for a every possible value that will satisfy this pro- portion , whether the question itself admits every such value or not . If the question had been this , viz . To find a number such ...
... proportion ( A ) , and therefore we ought to get for a every possible value that will satisfy this pro- portion , whether the question itself admits every such value or not . If the question had been this , viz . To find a number such ...
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Page 36 - Now .} of f- is a compound fraction, whose value is found by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator.
Page 18 - Divide the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor, and write the result as the first term of the quotient. Multiply the whole divisor by the first term of the quotient, and subtract the product from the dividend.
Page 40 - ... required. Or, multiply the quantity into itself as many times, less one, as is denoted by the index of the power, and the last product will be tJie answer.
Page 117 - What two numbers are those whose sum, multiplied by the greater, is equal to 77 ; and whose difference, multiplied by the less, is equal to 12 ? Ans.
Page 26 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction, Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator; under this sum write the denominator.
Page 48 - ... and the quotient will be the next term Of the root. Involve the whole of the root, thus found, to its proper power, which subtract from the given quantity, and divide the first term of the remainder by the same divisor as before; and proceed in this manner till the whole is finished.* EXAMPLES.
Page 116 - Divide the number 24 into two such parts, that their product shall be to the sum of their squares, as 3 to 10.
Page 76 - One hundred stones being placed on the ground in a straight line, at the distance of 2 yards from each other, how far will a person travel who shall bring them one by one to a basket, placed at 2 yards from the first stone ? Ans.
Page 82 - Any quantity may be transposed from one side of an equation to the other, if, at the same time, its sign, be changed.
Page 2 - It denotes that the quantities between which it is placed are equal to each other. Thus, o=3, denotes that the quantity represented by a is equal to 3.