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"Ten miles' eight" is a phrase that typically indicates a distance of 10.8 miles. The apostrophe in this context signifies a possessive form, where the miles are being possessed by the number 10. This type of expression is commonly used in informal speech or writing to convey a specific distance or measurement.
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What is the average speed for a bus that has traveled 150 miles in 3 hours?
50 miles per hour
What is the meaning of this phrase the battle fought at ten miles' eight from Lord of the Flies I don't get ten miles' eight grammatically?
The "battle at ten miles eight" refers to a fighter plane dogfight that occurs over the island at the beginning of chapter six. Earlier quotes from the book that there is a major war going on in the "adult" world. The "beast from air" is implied to be a pilot whose plane was shot down. He parachutes down to the island and lands on the mountain, just after the boys wish for a sign from the adult world.
What time is it twenty minutes before ten past eight?
It is: ten to eight
What is ten eights times eight tenths?
Ten eights times eight tenths is 1.
How many ten millions equal 8000 ten thousands?
Eight of them.
