I always see what I would consider to be thw wrong height conversions when giving someones height.
I.E. I hae just read a news report from a world-famous news service who quoted someones height as 5'9" (175cm).
The conversion into cm is wrong - 5'9" is 179cm, not 175.
I see this all the time, across a lot of different mediums, including sports.
Why is this, when clearly the conversions are WRONG? I know this question is a bit lame, but this is just annoying me a bit because so many media insitutions when quoting heights always seem to convert inches into cm wrong.
Or am I converting inches wrongly?
Thanks for your help.
2007-09-23 20:49:59 · 6 answers · asked by mick dundee 2 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Hooray - a whole list of sensible answers and NOT ONE of them has suggested wiki ! Well done people - even though you've all given much the same answer as I was about to until I saw all yours ! ! !
2007-09-23 21:21:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most people and institutions use the conversion 25mm to the inch where in fact it is 2.54mm. This over a number of inches does make a difference. Screws, copper pipe and other fittings are quoted as 25mm or 1inch.
2007-09-23 21:49:47 · answer #2 · answered by ANF 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An inch is often considered to be 2.6 cm which would give 179cm
2.54 is much more accurate
2007-09-23 21:07:59 · answer #3 · answered by dave 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My converter says 69 inches is 185.26cm. Like to try it?
2007-09-23 21:04:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
5*12+9 * 2.54 = 175.26 cm.
You're doing it wrong.
2007-09-23 20:59:21 · answer #5 · answered by bestonnet_00 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your doing it wrong I'm afraid :)
Answer is 175.26.
2007-09-23 21:05:21 · answer #6 · answered by ¸.•*¨) Inked Barbie ¸.•*¨) 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋