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... minutes 37 seconds . 14. Unlike Numbers are such as have different unit values ; as , 11 , 16 days , 265 dollars , 5 pounds , 4 yards . 15. Ratio is the comparison of magnitudes . It is of two kinds ; arithmetical and geometrical . 16 ...
... minutes 37 seconds . 14. Unlike Numbers are such as have different unit values ; as , 11 , 16 days , 265 dollars , 5 pounds , 4 yards . 15. Ratio is the comparison of magnitudes . It is of two kinds ; arithmetical and geometrical . 16 ...
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... minutes and by the smaller in 15 minutes ; the cistern being full , the smaller faucet is left open for 6 minutes , after which both are opened . How long before the cistern will be emptied ? 65. A man being asked his age replied , " My ...
... minutes and by the smaller in 15 minutes ; the cistern being full , the smaller faucet is left open for 6 minutes , after which both are opened . How long before the cistern will be emptied ? 65. A man being asked his age replied , " My ...
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... minutes master the entire matter , so that he can write any decimal as readily and with as great certainty as if it were a whole number . Rule.-I. Write the decimal the same as a whole number , prefixing ciphers when necessary , to give ...
... minutes master the entire matter , so that he can write any decimal as readily and with as great certainty as if it were a whole number . Rule.-I. Write the decimal the same as a whole number , prefixing ciphers when necessary , to give ...
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... minute hands of a clock are together at noon , at what times after noon will they again be together ? At what time between 4 and 5 o'clock ? EXPLANATION . — Since the minute hand passes the hour ANALYSIS . 87 ANALYSIS Definitions ...
... minute hands of a clock are together at noon , at what times after noon will they again be together ? At what time between 4 and 5 o'clock ? EXPLANATION . — Since the minute hand passes the hour ANALYSIS . 87 ANALYSIS Definitions ...
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... minutes 49 seconds after 4 o'clock . REMARK . - Apply the same reasoning to all examples of this class . EXAMPLE 5 ... minute hand passes the hour hand the third time ? 9. How long after noon will it be when the minute hand passes the ...
... minutes 49 seconds after 4 o'clock . REMARK . - Apply the same reasoning to all examples of this class . EXAMPLE 5 ... minute hand passes the hour hand the third time ? 9. How long after noon will it be when the minute hand passes the ...
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acres agent Avoirdupois bank barrel base bill bought bushel cash charges ciphers commission common fraction compound contained cube root cubic debt decimal places DENOMINATE NUMBERS discount divided dividend dollars dry measure EXAMPLES FOR MENTAL EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE EXPLANATION.-Since factors feet figure Find the amount find the cost find the interest focal date gain or loss grains Greatest Common Divisor higher denominations hundred improper fraction inches invested invoiced least common Least Common Multiple lower denominations Mdse measure miles minuend months multiply obtained OPERATION ounces equal paid par value payment pennyweights Percentage pound principal profit purchase quotient rate per cent received Reduce remainder rods Rule.-Divide RULE.-Multiply selling price Sept sold square mile square root storage subtract subtrahend Troy TROY WEIGHT units weight wheat yard
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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.