Intuitive calculations; the readiest and most concise methods1871 |
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acre added annexed arithmetic avoirdupois boards breadth brickwork bushel ciphers coins coins of account complete quotient CONVERSE OF PROB cost price cubic contents cubic feet cubic foot denominator dimensions dividend dividing by 100 division divisor dram duodecimals EXAMPLES expressed factors figures find the price foregoing fraction gallon of spirits given number given price grains hence inches broad inches thick interest Intuitive Calculations Irish miles length measure multiply the number nearest farthing number of days number of farthings number of pence number of pounds number of shillings number of square O'Gorman's ounce penny piastres price of 20 price per lb PROBLEM profit purchase quantity quotient rate per cent remainder result Rule RULE.-Regard Scott Burn square feet square inches square yard standard perches stone Subtract superficial sweetened water Table timber twelfths vulgar fractions weight whole number
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