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minus-squareBuddyTheBeefaloarrow-up6arrow-down0·9 months agoedit-29 months agolinkfedilinkDid they use duodecimal or sexagesimal numeral systems? 66 feet does not match that, also its 1 chain * 10 chains.
minus-squareironeaglarrow-up5arrow-down0·9 months agolinkfedilinkand 10 chains = 1 furlong = 1/8 mile
minus-squareSagifuriusarrow-up3arrow-down4·9 months agolinkfedilinkYa if you know that, you know what I’m talking about and just want to argue.
minus-squareBuddyTheBeefaloarrow-up4arrow-down0·9 months agoedit-29 months agolinkfedilinkI do think a duodecimal system is elegant, I don’t see it being used with these numbers. edit: ok, 660/12=55
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
Common denominator stuff.
Ya if you know that, you know what I’m talking about and just want to argue.
I do think a duodecimal system is elegant, I don’t see it being used with these numbers.
edit: ok, 660/12=55