Arithmetical Problems ...Harper & Brothers, 1872 |
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Page 78 - A merchant has due him $300 to be paid in 60 days, $500 to be paid in 120 days, and $750 to be paid in 180 days : what is the equated time for the payment of the whole 1 6.
Page 64 - ... 8 months ; what is the equated time for the payment of the whole ? Ans.
Page 100 - I make on my investment ? 256. | of a certain number exceeds \ of the same number by 10. What is the number ? 257. If 12 men can perform a piece of work in 18 days, how many men will be required to perform a piece of work 3 times as large in 12 days ? 25S.
Page 110 - Illustrated. 16mo, 40 cents. This little book of 120 pages is divided into fifteen sections, embracing the subjects of Counting, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division ; the Fractional Parts of Numbers, Halves, Thirds, and Fourths : Tables of the Denomination of Money, Weights, and Measures in common use ; the Tables of Combinations, arranged upon a new plan ; and a manual of suggestions for the use of Teachers. Elementary Arithmetic for the Slate, in which Methods and Rules are based...
Page 97 - Required the contents of the following lot of lumber, and the cost, at $18 per M. ; 12 boards, 13 ft. 6 in. long, and 15 in. wide ; 10 boards, 22 ft. long, 12 in. wide ; 4 stocks, 12 boards each, 15 ft. long, 11 in. wide; 13 boards, 12 ft. long, 16 in. wide at one end, and 12 in.
Page 27 - From a pile of wood containing 29 cords I sold 12 cd. 5 cd. ft. 12 cu. ft. How much remained ? 564. Add 43 A. 32 rd. 127 ft. ; 240 A. 20 rd. 200 ft. ; 95 A, 25 rd. 75 ft. ; 12 A. 100 ft.; 137 rd. 30 ft. 565. From 100 mi. take 36 rd. 2 yd. 1 ft. 10 in. 567. How much wood is there in three piles, the first of Which contains 12 cd. 4 cd. ft. 7 cu. ft., the second 9 cd. 12 cu. ft., and the third 20 cd. 6 cd. ft 5 cu. ft. ? 568. A note dated June 12, 1868, was paid September 3, 1871. How long did it remain...
Page 75 - If a line 160 feet long will reach from the top of a steeple 130 feet high to the opposite side of the street, what is the width of the street ? 638.
Page 110 - To give to young learners a good foundation for the study of the Science of Numbers, by basing all Methods of Operation upon Principles ; and, 2d. To give them as much knowledge as possible of the business affairs of life, by the introduction of business transactions stated in correct business language. The plan of the work differs, in most of its essential points, from that of other works of a like grade. To these points of difference — and it is confidently believed of superiority— the attention...
Page 39 - At | of a dollar a yard, how many yards of cloth can be bought for f of a dollar ? 30.