SV: [DL] A whole passel o' questions...

["Ole Ingvar Stene" <oleingva@ifi.ntnu.no>]

> > 6) I know how long a yard is, but I have some trouble visualizing it,
> > (seeing as I've grown up with the metric system). Could you supply as many
> > physical examples as possible of how many yards things are? For instance,
> > how many yards across is the average road? How many yards long is a
> > stage-coach?
> >
> 
> WEll, seeing how 1 yard equals .914 meters you can, without too much hassle
> (none if you don't mind being off by just a little bit) use meters instead of
> yards.

I almost always do that, regardless of the circumstances. Works rather well. Only times I don't use it, is when I need a very accurate number, or a LOT of yards (1000 or more) are involved.


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