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Mar 9th, 2007 | 06:58 AM

Robespierre

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Metric conversion by computer

Google knows all about conversion factors. Just type the problem in the box and hit "Search."

$655 in gbp
87km in mi
129l in gal
1.182 eur/l in $/gal

Try it!

Mar 9th, 2007 | 07:15 AM

wombat7

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Google also knows about books about France/ Italy etc. More information on the Google Help can be found on
http://tinyurl.com/nvr9p

Mar 9th, 2007 | 07:53 AM

STUMBLEBUM

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I find the google maps very useful as well.

Mar 9th, 2007 | 07:59 AM

JQReports

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And put "Imperial" before the gallon if you want l converted to "real" gallons.

I guess my slide rule is going on the junk pile. Oh well...

Mar 9th, 2007 | 08:06 AM

Dukey

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Thanks very much for posting this, Robes.

Mar 9th, 2007 | 08:40 AM

Robespierre

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55mph in furlongs/fortnight = 147,840

Mar 9th, 2007 | 10:30 AM

J_Correa

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Wow, you mean Google can do simple math? Neat-o

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Mar 9th, 2007 | 04:52 PM

Rastaguytoday

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I searched for a while to try and get what liters per km was = to for miles per gallon. I picked up an answer in a UK school test website that said you multiply the liter per km by 2.39 to get mpg.

My brain hasn't built the algebraic conversion yet, so I'm accepting this.