"Mcewen, Brian T" wrote: > The formula used to be well-known (but is easy to remember): > > Imperial Time X (.9941) = Metric Conversion > > It doesn't take into account any slowing down over the slightly longer > distances, but it works for the: > > 440/400m, 880/800m, 1320/1200m, Mile/1600m, 2-mile/3200m, . . . 5 > mile/8000m, 6-mile/10000m, etc., etc. >
Actually the factor ought to be .9942 (400/(440x3x.3048). The exact conversion is obtained by Imperial Time/1.00584 = Metric Conversion. 440x3x.3048/400 = 1.00584. -- Wayne T. Armbrust, Ph.D. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Computomarx™ 3604 Grant Ct. Columbia MO 65203-5800 USA (573) 445-6675 (voice & FAX) http://www.Computomarx.com "Know the difference between right and wrong... Always give your best effort... Treat others the way you'd like to be treated..." - Coach Bill Sudeck (1926-2000)
