114 ARITHMETIC, 



4. If j- of a yard cost -^- of a p^und, what' will ~ of 

 an English ell cost ? 



First f of a yard =f of 4 of f = ?iii2Li ~^= of an elL 



5x1x5 



Then ^f ell : ~\\. : : -^ ell : 



And -X- X -^- X ^i-'- I-^-^ ~3 . 



m 93. 8d. J the answer. 



5. If I" of a yard cost y of a pound, what will -J of an 

 English ell cost ? 



. f = -41. ' 



icll = TV7^i= •3125'^ 

 •375yd. : -41. : : •3125yd. : 



'375)'^25oo(-333, Sec. =.-'6s. 8d. the answefr 

 1 125 



112? 



1 250 

 1 125 



125: 



6. What is the value of a cwt. of sugar at 5^d. per lb. f 



Ans. 2I. I IS. 4d. 



7. "What is the value of a chaldron of coals at i i-^d. 

 per bushel ? Ans. il. 14s. 6d. 



8. What is the value of a pipe of wine at lOxd. per pint I 



Ans. 44I. 2s. 



9. At 3I. 93. per cwt. what is the value of a pack of 

 wool weighing 2cwt. 2qrs. 13.1b. Ans. 9I. 6d. 7^. 



10. What is the value of if cwt. of coffee at 5~d. per 

 ounce ? Ans. 61I. 12s. 



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