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CHAPTER I—EGYPT IAN ARITHMETIC
[2÷55

2 divided by 55
130 of 55 is 12316, 1330 of 55 is 16.

  1 55
Find \ 130 123 16
\ 6 330 16

2 divided by 57
138 of 57 is 112, 1114 of 57 is 12.

  1 57
\ 22 38 112
\ 2 114 12

2 divided by 59
136 of 59 is 112112118, 1236 of 59 is 14, 1581 of 59 is 19.

  1 59
Find \ 136 112112118
\ 4 236 14
\ 9 531 19

2 divided by 61
140 61 is 112140, 1244 of 61 is 14, 1433 of 61 is 18, 1610 of 61 is 110.

1 61
Find\ 140 140
\ 4 244 14
\ \8 488 18
\ 10 61 0110

2 divided by 63
142 of 63 is 112, 1126 of 63 is 12.

1 63
\ 23 42 112
\ 2 126 12

2 divided by 65
Get 2 by operating on 65. 139 of 65 is 123, 1195 of 65 is 13.

Working out:'

  1 65
Find \ 139 123
\ 3 195 13.