Re: Curvature Calculator

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Ashley Sanders wrote:

> Kelvin Alexander  wrote
>
> > One Chain = 22 yards
> > 20 chains = furlong
> > 8 furlongs = mile
>
> That doesn't add up -- there are 1760 yards to the mile.
> If a chain is 22 yards, then there are 80 chains to the mile
> (which I'm pretty sure is correct.) Maybe there are 10 chains
> to a furlong.
>
> Ashley.

220 yards to the furlong.
8 furlongs to the mile.
1760 yards to the mile.


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