Help with homework...thx!
2007-05-07 12:57:44 · 5 answers · asked by sweet_cherry_doll 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
A rod is a unit of length, equal to 11 cubits, 5.0292 metres or 16.5 feet.
16.5ft / 5280ft = 0.003125
2007-05-07 13:04:26 · answer #1 · answered by S. B. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A rod is defined as 16.5 feet. This unit is the fundamental unit that defines the acre, with one acre equal to 160 square rods. One rod would be 16.5/5280 miles, but I don't have a calculator with me. This would be 320 rods to the mile, therefore 640 acres to the square mile, exactly. I hope this helps.
2007-05-07 20:08:29 · answer #2 · answered by Sciencenut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
In old English (Imperial) measurements a Rod, Pole or Perch is equivalent to one tenth of a furlung i.e. 22 yards (also the length of a cricket pitch between the wickets).
Hence, as a part of a mile (1760 yards) it will be 1/80th of a mile.
Hope that helps,
BobSpain
2007-05-07 20:04:42 · answer #3 · answered by BobSpain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 mile = 320 rods.
Thus:
1 rod = 1/320 miles = 0.003125 miles
2007-05-07 20:07:08 · answer #4 · answered by NSurveyor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/347
5.5 yd = 1 rod
1760 yd = 1 mile
2007-05-07 20:02:35 · answer #5 · answered by richardwptljc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋