Date: Sun, 08 Apr 2001 18:50:25 -0700
From: "Alan S." <as173 AT cornell DOT edu>
Subject: Re: [off-topic] shutting down
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Alan S. wrote:
> Let's all just be grateful that the metric degree [100 to each right
> angle!] died a quick death.
 
"Arkady V.Belousov" wrote:
>      Why?

90 degree right angle:
90 =  2 x 3^2 x 5 
90 can be (integer) divided by 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, 18, 30, 45

100 Metric degree right angle
100 = 2^2 x 5^2 
100 can be (integer) divided by 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50
equilateral triangle is 3 x 66 2/3 degrees.

Pre calculator & pre computer 90 was considered easier to use than 100
-- plus there was lots of resistance to the change.


"Arkady V.Belousov" wrote:
>      NIH=?

"Not Invented Here"  (...and thus the 'wrong' solution!)