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Because most people had feet and forearms, that they could measure things with.
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How many square foot in 36 x24 room?
It depends on the units of measurement used for 36x 24 - whether they are feet, metres, cubits, yards or some other esoteric measure.
When was pi first discovered?
It was discovered that pi was actually used in building the pyrimads of Giza around 2600-2500BC. The perimter of the pyrimads were 1760 cubits and the height of the pyrimad was 280 cubits. This is a ratio of 2pi. 1760:280 = 2pi. This is the first recognition of pi.
How many sq ft is in 48 ft?
Square feet are used to measure area, while feet are used to measure distance. They are not equivalent, and so cannot be converted from one to another.
What is ft?
It's the abbreviation of feet or foot used as a unit of measure.
Are area and square feet the same?
No. Square feet can be used to measure area, area is not a measurement itself.
What did Noah use to measure his ark?
It was measured in cubits (about 18 inches).
How many 16x16 pavers will cover 360 square feet?
It depends on the units used to measure the pavers: inches, centimetres, cubits, etc. It is not possible to answer the question without that information.
How many square foot in 36 x24 room?
It depends on the units of measurement used for 36x 24 - whether they are feet, metres, cubits, yards or some other esoteric measure.
What is the square footage of a 12 x 13 room?
It depends on whether the room is 12 feet by 13 feet or 12 metres by 13 metres or 12 cubits by 13 cubits. The question does not state the units used.
9 feet equal what in cubits?
The "cubit" is an ancient unit of length, no longer used, that was defined as the length of the forearm. Since everyone's forearm has a different length, no two cubits were equal ... they ranged anywhere from 17 to 22 inches. Accordingly, 9 feet can range anywhere from 4.91 to 6.35 cubits.
Is feet used to measure volume?
No , feet is used to measure length.
You are reading in 1Kings in the Bible and you are trying to figure out about how big King Solomons house was The length was 100 cubits the width was 50 cubits and the height was 30 cubits?
18 inches (1.50 ft)21 inches (1.75 ft)24 inches (2.00 ft)27 inches (2.25 ft)These are the most used measurements for cubits.I use 18 inches the most. 100x1.5 feet=150 feet; 50x1.5 feet=75 feet; 30x1.5 feet= 45 feet
What is the square foot of a room 92x160?
It depends on whether the units used for 92x160 are feet, metres, cubits, yards etc.
What is 100 cubits?
A "cubit" is an ancient Egyptian unit of measurement equating to 18 inches. Thus, 100 cubits = 150 feet = 45.72 meters. The term is sometimes used to mean square cubits, or an area 18 inches by 18 inches. In that case, it would be 225 ft2.
When was pi first discovered?
It was discovered that pi was actually used in building the pyrimads of Giza around 2600-2500BC. The perimter of the pyrimads were 1760 cubits and the height of the pyrimad was 280 cubits. This is a ratio of 2pi. 1760:280 = 2pi. This is the first recognition of pi.
Why are cubits not used today?
because it just isn't
Are cubic feet used to measure area?
yes cubic feet are used to find area
