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BeFlatXIII
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How do they measure out ⅓ and 1/6 and 1/12 using only base 10?
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zokier
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Same way as you'd measure 1/7, 1/11 etc.
nautilius
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“Only base 10” is already the measure of choice where it matters most for most Americans: gas, money, ammunition. It works just fine.
AndrewDucker
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Here's the trick: They just don't do that.
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