Math wizz..... Exactly how many times does 3/16th fit into 1 inch?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Math wizz..... Exactly how many times does 3/16th fit into 1 inch?

JeepCherokee Joined Jul 2006 Posts 393 EE Offline USA	Posted: 4/19/2007 5:03:34 AM EDT I need to take measurements from some plans today on a 3/16th inch scale. Exactly how many times does 3/16th fit into 1 inch?

Mr_Psmith The 'P' is silent. Joined Jun 2005 Posts 264 EE Offline USA	Posted: 4/19/2007 5:05:20 AM EDT 5 and 1/3rd (or 5.3 with a bar over the three, that is to say, 5.3 repeating. Don't start with the .3bar and 1/3 not being the same bullshit, either, guys, 'cause they are.)
	Oh, I paid up, I guess I can add a signature now, too, huh?

Morning_Wood

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Posted: 4/19/2007 5:08:33 AM EDT

[Last Edit: 4/19/2007 5:10:23 AM EDT by Morning_Wood]

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And yes, I am smarter than a 5th grader.

Belfry_Express Joined Oct 2002 Posts 3662 EE Offline GA, USA	Posted: 4/19/2007 5:09:47 AM EDT 16/3 times

California_Kid Team Member, Redneck, Hippie Joined Jan 2001 Posts 11642 EE Offline CA, USA	Posted: 4/19/2007 5:12:34 AM EDT Five and one third.

Delta You always pass failure on the way to success. Joined Nov 2002 Posts 498 EE Offline TX, USA	Posted: 4/19/2007 5:17:20 AM EDT For take offs on Blueprints 5.3 For bidding purposes I use 5.5 then I am covered. Electrical projects Concrete 5.3
	A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. If they complain, shoot them.

coltman1985 Joined Jan 2007 Posts 402 EE Offline MI, USA	Posted: 4/19/2007 5:21:27 AM EDT WTH

Silence

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Posted: 4/19/2007 5:21:56 AM EDT

Originally Posted By JeepCherokee:

I need to take measurements from some plans today on a 3/16th inch scale. Exactly how many times does 3/16th fit into 1 inch?

use a 3/16th scale rather than a ruler then trying to do the math.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Math wizz..... Exactly how many times does 3/16th fit into 1 inch?

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