"Rules... By Which to determine how many numbers a person thinks of"
Entry/Object ID
HHV 006.117
Description
math worksheet, unsigned
Collection
Schuyler Manuscript Collection
Letter Details
Time Period
19th Century
Transcription
Transcription
CATALOG NUMBER S 1041
OBJECT NAME Rules to determine numbers thought of
DATE 18–
AUTHOR [Schuyler]
RECIPIENT [Schuyler]
MEDIUM Paper, ink
PEOPLE
PLACES
KEYWORDS calulations
Rules
By which to determine how many numbers / a person thinks of_ no num / Each number to be one of the nine digits-
If a person thinks of one number only
Let F= the number though of._ x=5
Rule 2Fx+x-x =F
10
If two numbers are thought of.
Let F and x as before and S=the second number thought of
Rule 2Fx + x + S-x
If two numbers are thought of and both alike
Rule 2Fx + x + F-x
If three numbers are thought of
Let F.x and S as before and T= the third Number thought of / and y=10-
Rule 2Fxy + xxy + Sy + T-250.
If three numbers are thought of and all alike _
Rule 2Fxy + xxy + Fy + F - 250
If four numbers are thought of.
Let F.x.S and T as before and L = the fourth thought of
Rule 4Fxxy + xxy + 2xSy + 2Tx + L = 250 -
Or
Multiply the [lube?] of 5 by S times the first figure
Also the [lube] of 5 by [?]
Also Square of 5 by [five] times the second figure
Also the Square of 5 by 2
Also 5 by twice the third figures
To the sum of those products add 5 and also a-[?]
the fourth figure ___ from the sum of all deduct
555 the remainder will be the [five] figures / thought of
Or
/ ~ or
SFxxx + 4xxx = 4Sxx = 2xx + xT + x + [??] - 555 = F.S.T[?][?]
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Rules to / Determine numbers / Thought of ______
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Rule to determine / numbers thought of
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