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when did twelve inches become the official foot

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Question by sandy
Submitted on 9/8/2003
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when did twelve inches become the official foot


Answer by abc'c
Submitted on 10/23/2003
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Because when working out a problem using measurements it is easier to have a foot then to have to work out a bigger problem its the same reason as a ounces and cups it's just a quicker way of a mearsurement

 

Answer by d'Artagnan
Submitted on 4/11/2007
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Because they liked it that way

 

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