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DIVISION. 61

10. The erection of a factory cost 68,255 dollars; supposing this sum to be divided into 365 shares, what is the value of each share?

Ans. 187 dollars.

11. I bought two lots of wild land; the first contained 144 acres, for which I paid 12 dollars per acre; the second contained 108 acres, which cost 15 dollars per acre. I sold both lots at 18 dollars per acre; what was the amount of gain?

Ans. 1188 dollars.

12. I sold 17 cords of oak wood at 6 dollars per cord, 36 cords of maple at 3 dollars per cord, and 29 cords of hickory at 7 dollars per cord. What was the amount received?

Ans. 413 dollars.

13. James Gale purchased 17 sheep for 3 dollars each, 19 cows at 27 dollars each, and 47 oxen at 57 dollars each. He sold his purchase for 3700 dollars. What did he gain?

Ans. 457 dollars.

14. I purchased 17 tons of copper at 32 dollars per ton. I sold 7 tons at 29 dollars per ton, 8 tons at 36 dollars per ton, and the remainder at 25 dollars per ton. Did I gain or lose, and how much? Ans. 3 dollars, loss. 15. John Smith bought 28 yards of broadcloth at 5 dollars per yard; and having lost 10 yards, he sold the remainder at 9 dollars per yard. Did he gain or lose, and how much?

Ans. 22 dollars, gain.

16. Which is of the greater value, 386 acres of land at 76 dollars per acre, or 968 hogsheads of molasses at 25 dollars per hogshead?

Ans. The land by 5136 dollars.

17. Robert Hazel sold to John James 169 tons of timber at 7 dollars per ton, 116 cords of oak wood at 6 dollars per cord, and 37 cords of maple wood at 5 dollars per cord; James has paid Hazel 144 dollars in cash, and 23 yards of cloth at 4 dollars per yard; what remains due to Hazel?

Ans. 1828 dollars.