 | 1818 - 264 str.
...when the conditions of the question require the answer to be greater, or less than th& second terra : Multiply the first and second terms together, and divide the product by the third. The quotient will be the answer in the same denomination as the middle term. EXAMPLES. 1. If 6 yards... | |
 | Beriah Stevens - 1822 - 436 str.
...when indirect, has been taught in the rule of three diiect. RULE. State the terms as directed in the rule of three direct, then multiply the first and...terms together, and divide the product by the third ; the quotient will be the answer in the same denomination of the. middle term. NB Contraction and... | |
 | Nicolas Pike - 1822 - 562 str.
...12s. Id. RULE OF THREE LYTERSE, OR RECIPROCAL PROPORTION. ROLE.? State and reduce the terms as in the Rule of Three Direct ; then, multiply the first and second terms together, and divide the product * The term which tula or moves the question, has generally some words like these before it, viz. What... | |
 | William Jillard Hort - 1822 - 308 str.
...greater than the second. Rule. — State the question, and if necessary, reduce the terms as before. Multiply the first and second terms together, and divide the product by the third ; the quotient will bear such proportion to the second, as the first does to the third. Example. —... | |
 | Thomas Keith - 1822 - 354 str.
...the third, the fourth will be less than the second. RULE. State the question as in the direct rule. Multiply the first and second terms together, and divide the product by the third, the quotient will be the answer, and of the same denomination as you left the second number. Note 1.... | |
 | Zachariah Jess - 1824 - 228 str.
...requiring less. | In wd. In Ig. In wd. In Ig. (.12 •• 12:: 3 •• 48 less requiring more. RULE. Multiply the first and second terms together, and...product by the third term ; the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer. PKOOF. As in direct proportion : Thus: {Days. Men. Days. Men. S •• 8 :... | |
 | Zachariah Jess - 1824 - 224 str.
...respectively less or greater than the second. Thus ; Dai, .. more requiring less. ess requiring more. RULE. Multiply the first and second terms together, and divide the product by the thfrd term ; the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer. ,"• PROOF. * As in direct proportion... | |
 | Nicolas Pike, Dudley Leavitt - 1826 - 214 str.
...ratio to the second, as the first has to the third. RULE. — State and reduce the terms as in the Rule of Three Direct ; then multiply the first and...terms together, and divide the product by the third, the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer. EXAMPLES. 1. If 6 men can do a piece of work in 18... | |
 | Zadock Thompson - 1826 - 176 str.
...second that the first has to -the third. RULE. — State the questions in the rule of three direct. Multiply the first and second terms together, and divide the product by the third, the quotient will be the answer. .« EXAMPLE. — How many yards of sarcenet 3qs. wide, will line 9... | |
 | Zachariah Jess - 1827 - 226 str.
...More requiring leas. In. wide. In. long. In. wide. In. long. RULE. Multiply the first and second terma together, and divide the , product by the third term ; the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer, as in direct Proportion. PROOF, As in Direct Proportion. Thus : " days. men.... | |
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Multiply the first and second terms together, and divide the product by the third ; the quotient will be the answer in the same denomination as the middle term was reduced into. 
