How many inches is it around the world and how many feet is it around the world?
2006-08-07 16:48:58 · 5 answers · asked by gipsey3 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
24,902 miles x 5,280 feet/mile = 131,482,560 feet
131,482,560 feet x 12 in/ft = 1,577,790,720 inches
That's about 1.5 billion inches!
Since there are about 6 billion people on this planet, everyone could own a quarter-inch of the equator. How's that? Which quarter-inch would you like to own?
2006-08-07 18:55:47 · answer #1 · answered by bpiguy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It varies depending on where you measure it. The earth bulges in the middle. In general there are 360 degrees in a circle. 360 degrees around the earth. Each degree is 60 minutes. each minute is a nautical mile. a nautical mile is 1.18 statute miles.t. 5280 feet in a mile and 12 inches in a foot.
2006-08-08 13:37:32 · answer #2 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the equator 40,078.388 km. For some reason I remembered this number from when I was 14 years old. I am 42 now. When I was young Astronomy was my hobby.
Learn all the different measuring systems. It is easy to make mistakes when it is time to express results in units during test time.
2006-08-07 19:03:59 · answer #3 · answered by jorge f 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tthe circumference of the earth at the equator is 24,902 mi / 40,076 km.
So 24,902 Miles x 8 (furlongs) x 220 (yards) x 3 (feet) x 12 (inches) -.........Please bring out your calculator!
2006-08-07 17:01:44 · answer #4 · answered by bagsprosh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
40,076 km.on the equator
2006-08-07 17:24:52 · answer #5 · answered by Freigeist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋