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... denominator XIX . Division of whole numbers by fractions and fractions by fractions XX . Division of compound quantities XXI . A few abstract examples in equations 102 XXII . Miscellaneous Questions producing simple equations 104 90 ...
... denominator XIX . Division of whole numbers by fractions and fractions by fractions XX . Division of compound quantities XXI . A few abstract examples in equations 102 XXII . Miscellaneous Questions producing simple equations 104 90 ...
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... denominator , and the dividend the numerator . Thus 1 = 5 , is read 15 divided by 3 is equal to 5 , or one third of 15 , is 5 , or 15 contains 3 , 5 times . Example . 6 × 9 + 15 3 = 7 . S - 16 4 + 14 . This is read , 9 times 6 and 15 ...
... denominator , and the dividend the numerator . Thus 1 = 5 , is read 15 divided by 3 is equal to 5 , or one third of 15 , is 5 , or 15 contains 3 , 5 times . Example . 6 × 9 + 15 3 = 7 . S - 16 4 + 14 . This is read , 9 times 6 and 15 ...
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... denominator , Adding them together , OC x x + + = 88 2 3 3 x 2x + -88 6 6 6 11 x -88 6 of 11 x being 88 , 11 x will be 6 times 88 , 11 x = 528 Dividing by 11 , x = 48 Ans . 48 years . 3. If of a hogshead of wine cost $ 65 ; what will a ...
... denominator , Adding them together , OC x x + + = 88 2 3 3 x 2x + -88 6 6 6 11 x -88 6 of 11 x being 88 , 11 x will be 6 times 88 , 11 x = 528 Dividing by 11 , x = 48 Ans . 48 years . 3. If of a hogshead of wine cost $ 65 ; what will a ...
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... denominator of one of the fractions , and it becomes , 2x = x + + 2 + 10 . 3 Next multiply both members by 3 , the denominator of the other fraction , and it becomes , 6x = 3x + 2x + 30 or 6x5x + 30 . Subtracting 5 x from both members ...
... denominator of one of the fractions , and it becomes , 2x = x + + 2 + 10 . 3 Next multiply both members by 3 , the denominator of the other fraction , and it becomes , 6x = 3x + 2x + 30 or 6x5x + 30 . Subtracting 5 x from both members ...
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... denominators ; 5 . 6 . · 7 x + 6 y = 70 8 x 5 - y = 50 Multiply the 5th by 5 and the 6th by 6 , in order to make the coefficients of y alike in the two ; 8 . Add together 7th and 8th , 9 . -35x30 y = 350 48x30 y 300 - = 48x35x + 30 y 30 ...
... denominators ; 5 . 6 . · 7 x + 6 y = 70 8 x 5 - y = 50 Multiply the 5th by 5 and the 6th by 6 , in order to make the coefficients of y alike in the two ; 8 . Add together 7th and 8th , 9 . -35x30 y = 350 48x30 y 300 - = 48x35x + 30 y 30 ...
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