 | Daniel Adams - 1807 - 248 דפים
...12 term, and 6*. of the same name with the sd term sought, the second term. 9)150)16 8 answer. 9 I MULTIPLY the second and third terms together and divide by the first. The remainder (6) I reduce to pence, and divide as before. The quotients make the answer, 16/8. 00... | |
 | John Preston - 1817 - 538 דפים
...: : 9 to a fourth number. That is to say, as 5 Ib. are to 80rf. ; so are 9 Ib to a fourth num ber. Multiply the second and third terms together and divide by the first. The quotient or answer will be in pence. Divide those pence by 12 to reduce them into shillings. 80... | |
 | 1818 - 264 דפים
...PROPORTION BY DECIMALS. RULE. Reduce fractions to decimals, and state the question as in whole numbers ; multiply the second and third terms together, and divide by the first, and the quotient will be the answer. EXAMPLES. 1 . If f of a yard cost -£ of a pound, what will 9|.... | |
 | George G. Carey - 1818 - 602 דפים
...terms, if necessary, to simple fractions, and the first and second to the same denomination ; then multiply the second and third terms together and divide by the first, as directed in the rules of Multiplication and Division* * After any question in proportion is stated,... | |
 | James Maginness - 1821 - 378 דפים
...terms are homologous to one another, and also the consequents to one another. 4. Method of operation: Multiply the second and third terms together, and divide by the first.* * If it should be asked why we multiply the second and third terms of all statements in the Rule of... | |
 | Jacob Willetts - 1822 - 200 דפים
...either. 4. If the third consist of several denominations, reduce it to the lowest one mentioned. 5. Then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide by the first ; and the quotient will bfe the fourth term or answer, which will be in the same denomination as the... | |
 | 1827 - 460 דפים
...long time over " more requiring more, and less requiring less" — " will you tell me why I sometimes multiply the second and third terms together, and divide by the first — and at other times multiply the first and second, and divide by the third?" " Why because ' more... | |
 | Lyman Cobb - 1832 - 228 דפים
...sum than $9 for the answer, or fourth term. Hence, this $18 Ans. example belongs to this rule. You multiply the second and third terms together, and divide by the first, and the quotient is the ansver. This example m»y be proved by stating it differently, or by Ib. $... | |
 | Richard Frederick Clarke (the elder.) - 1833 - 158 דפים
...acres Now, combining the statings, 16 men : 7 men 126 acres : 72 acres By Rule 4th, Simple Proportion, multiply the second and third terms together, and divide by the first. By actual Operation. 12 days 12 days. 72) 2d terms. 804 12 6048 3d term. 1st term 16 j 4)6048 \ 4)1512... | |
 | John Preston - 1834 - 312 דפים
...80 :: 9 to a fourth number j That is to say, as 5 Ib. are to 80rf. ; so are 9 Ib to a fourth number. Multiply the second and third terms together and divide by the first. The quotient or answer will be in pence. Divide those pence by 12 to reduce them iuteshillings. 80... | |
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Sir," said I, after puzzling a long time over "more requiring more and less requiring less" — "will you tell me why I sometimes multiply the second and third terms together and divide by the first — and at other times multiply the first and second... 
