pence.
Since there are 4 farthings in a penny, in 4470 pence there are 4470 × 4, or 17880 farthings; and, therefore, in £18. 12. 6¾ there are 17880 + 3, or 17883 farthings. The whole of this process may be written as follows:
- £18 . 12 . 6¾
- 20
- 360 + 12 = 372
- 12
- 4464 + 6 = 4470
- 4
- 17880 + 3 = 17883
II. In 17883 farthings, how many pounds, shillings, pence, and farthings are there?
Since 17883, divided by 4, gives the quotient 4470, and the remainder 3, 17883 farthings are 4470 pence and 3 farthings (218).
Since 4470, divided by 12, gives the quotient 372, and the remainder 6, 4470 pence is 372 shillings and 6 pence.
Since 372, divided by 20, gives the quotient 18, and the remainder 12, 372 shillings is 18 pounds and 12 shillings.
Therefore, 17883 farthings is 4470¾d., which is 372s. 6¾d., which is £18. 12. 6¾.
The process may be written as follows:
- 4)17883
- ——
- 12)4470 ... 3
- ——
- 20)372 ... 6
- £18 . 12 . 6¾
EXERCISES.
A has £100. 4. 11½, and B has 64392 farthings. If A receive 1492 farthings, and B £1. 2. 3½, which will then have the most, and by how much?—Answer, A will