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Because the metric system is the "System Internationale", and it is far more used in the world than Customary units. If you are from the U.S.or U.K., the common unit of measurement on highways and roads is miles; and for temperature, Fahrenheit. Visit Canada or any other country and the units will probably be kilometers and Celsius or centigrade.

Customary units are only used in the U.S. and the U.K.

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