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... miles in one hour , how long will it be travelling 278 miles 2 furlongs 12 yards ? 2. If a child attends for 4 years at school , paying at the rate of 2d . per week on an average of 36 weeks in a year ; what is the whole amount ...
... miles in one hour , how long will it be travelling 278 miles 2 furlongs 12 yards ? 2. If a child attends for 4 years at school , paying at the rate of 2d . per week on an average of 36 weeks in a year ; what is the whole amount ...
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... miles in 3 hours , how far can he go in 183 hours ? SECTION VIII . 1. Multiply 70'048 by 3.23 , and 2:07 by 3105 ; add the products together , and take away of 98 04717 ; what is the result ? 2. Divide 4,900 by '07 ; multiply the ...
... miles in 3 hours , how far can he go in 183 hours ? SECTION VIII . 1. Multiply 70'048 by 3.23 , and 2:07 by 3105 ; add the products together , and take away of 98 04717 ; what is the result ? 2. Divide 4,900 by '07 ; multiply the ...
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... 1 . - + 3x2y2 + 2y by x2 + 2y and a + ( q - x ) b 5. Solve these equations : - ( 1 ) ( x + 3 ) + ( 2x - 4 ) = x . ( 2 ) 2 + -- 22 - p2 x x + p = x . 6. A goods train travels at the rate of 8 miles an hour on a railway , at the end of 12.
... 1 . - + 3x2y2 + 2y by x2 + 2y and a + ( q - x ) b 5. Solve these equations : - ( 1 ) ( x + 3 ) + ( 2x - 4 ) = x . ( 2 ) 2 + -- 22 - p2 x x + p = x . 6. A goods train travels at the rate of 8 miles an hour on a railway , at the end of 12.
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... miles a day for 6 days in the week , and is paid 21s . weekly , how much is that per mile ? 2. A man carries a weight of 12 lbs . for five miles every day , how many days must he do this to earn £ 50 at 2d . per lb. per mile ? SECTION ...
... miles a day for 6 days in the week , and is paid 21s . weekly , how much is that per mile ? 2. A man carries a weight of 12 lbs . for five miles every day , how many days must he do this to earn £ 50 at 2d . per lb. per mile ? SECTION ...
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... miles apart , are approaching each other at the rate of 25 and 35 miles an hour . Determine the time and place of their meeting . 3. If a sixpenny loaf weigh 4.35 lbs . when wheat is at 5.758 . per bushel , what ought to be paid for 46 ...
... miles apart , are approaching each other at the rate of 25 and 35 miles an hour . Determine the time and place of their meeting . 3. If a sixpenny loaf weigh 4.35 lbs . when wheat is at 5.758 . per bushel , what ought to be paid for 46 ...
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