The young algebraist's companion, or, a new and easy guide to algebra; Introduced by the Doctrine of Vulgar Fractions: Designed for the Use of Schools, and such who, by their own Application only, would become acquainted with the Rudiments of this noble Science: Illustrated with Variety of numerical and literal Examples, and attempted in natural and familiar Dialogues, in order to render the Work more easy and diverting to those that are quite unacquainted with Fractions and the Analytic Art. The third edition, corrected. To which is added, an appendix On the Rudiments of Quadratic Equations, with several Practical Problems, setting forth the Manner of compleating the Square, and extracting the Roots of Powers: Also new and easy geometrical Definition of the Difference between the solid Content of the Cylinder, and the Parallalopiped proved by the Pen. By Daniel Fenning of the Royal Exchange Assurance.

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M.DCC.LIX. [1759]