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Date:         Tue, 14 May 2002 17:41:51 -0400
Reply-To:     "Barry E. Muller" <bmuller@UOFT02.UTOLEDO.EDU>
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From:         "Barry E. Muller" <bmuller@UOFT02.UTOLEDO.EDU>
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Subject:      Measurement systems - a Sad Example?
Comments: To: jbrush@AROS.NET
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> Near as I can tell, a mile is always 5280 feet, and an foot is always 12
> inches. There are 4 qts in a gallon and, and I fail to see anything
> inconsistent in that.


and 128 ounces in a gallon AND 16 ounces in a pound??????????  >:-/


Thanks for make the point for the superiority of the metric system.  I
suppose you find something INconsistent with a base-10 system applied across
all units of measure.


OH!  Sorry, it must be Friday somewhere in the world!  LOL


bem
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