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... rods the start , runs 11 rods while the rabbit runs but 9. How far must the dog run before he can overtake the rabbit ? 51. A cistern has two faucets , by the larger of which it can be emptied in 24 minutes , and by the smaller in 36 ...
... rods the start , runs 11 rods while the rabbit runs but 9. How far must the dog run before he can overtake the rabbit ? 51. A cistern has two faucets , by the larger of which it can be emptied in 24 minutes , and by the smaller in 36 ...
Page 131
... rod , or pendulum , which vibrates seconds in a vacuum at the sea level , in the latitude of London , Eng . , and in a temperature of 62 ... rods , or 5280 feet , or 63360 inches . Special Table . of an inch = 1 Size , LINEAR MEASURE . 131.
... rod , or pendulum , which vibrates seconds in a vacuum at the sea level , in the latitude of London , Eng . , and in a temperature of 62 ... rods , or 5280 feet , or 63360 inches . Special Table . of an inch = 1 Size , LINEAR MEASURE . 131.
Page 132
... Rod , 4 inches = 1 Hand , used to measure the height of animals . measuring distances at sca . 60 geographic miles or ... rods is little used . 4. Degrees are of unequal length ; those of latitude varying from 68.72 miles at the Equator ...
... Rod , 4 inches = 1 Hand , used to measure the height of animals . measuring distances at sca . 60 geographic miles or ... rods is little used . 4. Degrees are of unequal length ; those of latitude varying from 68.72 miles at the Equator ...
Page 133
... ; as , a square foot is a surface one foot square ; a square rod is a surface 1 rod or 16 feet square ; a square mile is a surface 1 mile or 320 rods square . 417. The Unit of Land Measure 18 the acre ,. SQUARE MEASURE . 133.
... ; as , a square foot is a surface one foot square ; a square rod is a surface 1 rod or 16 feet square ; a square mile is a surface 1 mile or 320 rods square . 417. The Unit of Land Measure 18 the acre ,. SQUARE MEASURE . 133.
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... rods , is but little used 418 . Dimension stuff is sold by board measure . 419. The Unit of Board Measure is a square foot surface , one inch thick , called a board foot . 420. To Find the Number of Roard Feet in a Board . Rule ...
... rods , is but little used 418 . Dimension stuff is sold by board measure . 419. The Unit of Board Measure is a square foot surface , one inch thick , called a board foot . 420. To Find the Number of Roard Feet in a Board . Rule ...
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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.