This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1862 Excerpt: ... the thermometer stood at 60, on Tuesday, at 56, on Wednesday, at 52, on Thursday, at 08, on Friday, at 60, and on Saturday at 58; what was the average heat of the atmosphere during these 6 days? 5. On Monday the barometer stood at 50, on Tuesday, at 45, on Wednesday, at 55, and on Thursday, at 60; what was the average ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1862 Excerpt: ... the thermometer stood at 60, on Tuesday, at 56, on Wednesday, at 52, on Thursday, at 08, on Friday, at 60, and on Saturday at 58; what was the average heat of the atmosphere during these 6 days? 5. On Monday the barometer stood at 50, on Tuesday, at 45, on Wednesday, at 55, and on Thursday, at 60; what was the average pressure of the atmosphere during these 4 days? 6 What is the average value per box of 3 boxes of steel pens at Is Gil, and 5 at 2s lid? 7. One quarter of barley was bought for 1 15s, 2 quarters for 3 5s, and 5 quarters of another kind for 7; what was the average price per quarter of the whole? 8. The weight of 4 bushels of one quality of wheat was 18 stones 8 lbs., and 4 bushels of an inferior kind weighed 17 stones 10 lbs.; what was the average weight per bushel of the whole? 9. A merchant's gain the first week of January amounted to 13 5s 6d, the second week it amounted to 12 10s 6d, and he gained in the next fortnight 23 17s 9d; what was his average gain in each of the four weeks of January? 10. A gentlemen's annual income is 3500, of which he saved last year 1500; what was his average weekly expenditure? 11. 7 sacks of flour were brought to market, whereof 2 sold at 39s per sack, 2 at 35s per sack, and 2 at 34s per sack; find the average price of the 6 sacks that were sold. 12. What is the average price per quarter of 300 quarters wheat, sold at 70s per quarter, 260 quarters at 50s, and 270 quarters at 60s? 13. 41 sacks of barley were brought to market, whereof 33 sold as under: 1 at 2 1 0 per quarter. 4 at l 8 fl per quarter. 1 1 12 0 3 18 0 7 1 11 0 9 17 6 6 1 10 0 12 18 6 find the average price per sack of the 33 quarters which were sold. 14. What is the average value per qua...
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