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minus-squareBuddyTheBeefalo@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up6·edit-22 years agoDid they use duodecimal or sexagesimal numeral systems? 66 feet does not match that, also its 1 chain * 10 chains.
minus-squareironeagl@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 years agoand 10 chains = 1 furlong = 1/8 mile
minus-squareBuddyTheBeefalo@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up4·edit-22 years agoI do think a duodecimal system is elegant, I don’t see it being used with these numbers. edit: ok, 660/12=55
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Did they use duodecimal or sexagesimal numeral systems?
66 feet does not match that, also its 1 chain * 10 chains.
and 10 chains = 1 furlong = 1/8 mile
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I do think a duodecimal system is elegant, I don’t see it being used with these numbers.
edit: ok, 660/12=55