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... length , and was built at an average cost of $ 106,775 per mile ; what was the total cost of construction ? 3. The bills issued by the U. S. Treasury for National Bank circulation , are in denominations of $ 1 , $ 2 , $ 5 , $ 10 , $ 20 ...
... length , and was built at an average cost of $ 106,775 per mile ; what was the total cost of construction ? 3. The bills issued by the U. S. Treasury for National Bank circulation , are in denominations of $ 1 , $ 2 , $ 5 , $ 10 , $ 20 ...
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... length of the staff ? 36. What is the length of a pole that stands in the mud , in the water , and 25 feet above the water ? 37. A colt and cow cost $ 124 . If the colt cost $ 4 more than three times the cost of the cow , what was the ...
... length of the staff ? 36. What is the length of a pole that stands in the mud , in the water , and 25 feet above the water ? 37. A colt and cow cost $ 124 . If the colt cost $ 4 more than three times the cost of the cow , what was the ...
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... length of time will be required to empty the cistern ? 52. Ben and John bought a cocoanut for 8 cents , of which Ben paid 5 ¢ and John 34. Henry offered 84 for one - third of the cocoanut , which offer was accepted , each taking and ...
... length of time will be required to empty the cistern ? 52. Ben and John bought a cocoanut for 8 cents , of which Ben paid 5 ¢ and John 34. Henry offered 84 for one - third of the cocoanut , which offer was accepted , each taking and ...
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... length , what must be the height of a post that will cast a shadow 125 ft . in length ? EXPLANATION . — If a post 4 ft . high casts a shadow 13 ft . , a post 1 ft . high would cast a shadow 31 ft .; since a shadow 31 ft . is cast by a ...
... length , what must be the height of a post that will cast a shadow 125 ft . in length ? EXPLANATION . — If a post 4 ft . high casts a shadow 13 ft . , a post 1 ft . high would cast a shadow 31 ft .; since a shadow 31 ft . is cast by a ...
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... length and breadth . 407. A Solid has three dimensions - length , breadth , and thickness . LINEAR MEASURE . 408. Linear or Long Measure is used in measuring lengths and distances . 12 inches ( in . ) ...... . 3 feet Table . = 1 foot ...
... length and breadth . 407. A Solid has three dimensions - length , breadth , and thickness . LINEAR MEASURE . 408. Linear or Long Measure is used in measuring lengths and distances . 12 inches ( in . ) ...... . 3 feet Table . = 1 foot ...
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Page 126 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt.) 4 quarts = 1 gallon (gal.) 31| gallons = 1 barrel (bbl...
Page 105 - TIME 60 seconds (sec.) = 1 minute (min.) 60 minutes =1 hour (hr.) 24...
Page 140 - CUBIC MEASURE. 1728 cubic inches (cu. in. ) = 1 cubic foot (cu. ft.).
Page 147 - A circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Page 129 - SQUARE MEASURE 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet — 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30^ square yards = 1 square rod (sq. rd.) 160 square rods = 1 acre (A.) 640 acres = 1 square mile (sq.
Page 127 - LENGTH 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.) 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.) 5| yards = 1 rod (rd.) 320 rods = 1 mile (mi.) 1 mile = 1,760 yd.
Page 41 - A fraction is one or more of the equal parts of a unit...
Page 194 - The Present Worth of a debt, payable at a future time without interest, is such a sum as, being put at legal interest, will amount to the given debt when it becomes due.
Page 129 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30£ square yards = 1 square rod (sq. rd.) 160 square rods = 1 acre (A.) 640 acres = 1 square mile (sq.
Page 227 - A contract of two or more competent persons, to place their money, effects, labor and skill, or some or all of them, in lawful commerce or business, and to divide the profit and bear the loss in certain proportions.