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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0777, Page 185

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  1. An Old Hedge-School Copy Book (continued)

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    Compound Multiplication
    First example given Bought 2 barrels of Wheat at 1=9=9. I demand the amount. Last example. Bought 4000 sheep at 1=7=9. I demand the amount.
    Compound Division
    Example Divide 2796 =17=3 between 2 7 persons equally with Proof.
    The Rule of Three Direct
    The section of the copy devoted to this is by far the largest section. In it are given over 600 examples. The Rule of Three was the same as what is known to day as Proportion. Examples. If one yard of Cloth cost 4 what will 25 yds cost?
    If 1: 4:: 25
    25/100 = 4
    £5
    What must I pay for 48 tuns 2 hhds of wine if 1 tun cost £44.
    If 1 ; £44 ; ; 48 tun =3h
    4/4h 4/195
    195h
    44
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    780
    780
    -------
    4/8580
    £2145
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bean Uí Dhochartaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir