A New Introduction to the Science of Algebra ...F. J. Huntington, 1836 - 304 sider |
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Side 117 - Divide the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor, and write the result as the first term of the quotient. Multiply the whole divisor by the first term of the quotient, and subtract the product from the dividend.
Side 178 - If A and B together can perform a piece of work in 8 days, A and C together in 9 days, and B and C in 10 days : how many days would it take each person to perform the same work alone ? Ans.
Side 70 - ... and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend. 3. Place the double of the root already found, on the left hand of the dividend for a divisor. 4. Seek how often the divisor is contained...
Side 161 - B with $96. A lost twice as much as B; and, upon settling their accounts, it appeared that A had three times as much remaining as B. How much did each lose ? Ans. A lost $96, and B lost $48.
Side 132 - Reduce compound fractions to simple ones, and mixt numbers to improper fractions ; then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for. a new denominator.
Side 63 - To divide a Decimal by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor...
Side 73 - The first term of a ratio is called the antecedent, and the second term the consequent.
Side 78 - In any proportion, the product of the means is equal to the product of the extremes.
Side 262 - A and B hired a pasture, into which A put 4 horses, and B as many as cost him 18 shillings a week ; afterwards B put in two additional horses, and found that he must pay 20 shillings a week. At what rate was the pasture hired? Ans.
Side 60 - Multiply as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the product point off as many figures for decimals as there are decimal places in both factors.