---------- From: Barbara and/or Bill Hooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 17:00:02 -0500 To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [USMA:9373] RE: Americans' familiarity with WOMBAT In connection with what John wrote (below): Try THIS on that 10-year old, or any other American: ---------------------------------------------------- There are 16 ounces in a pound. There are also 16 ounces in a pint. So how come a pint is not equal to a pound? ------------------------------------ Bill Hooper > From: "kilopascal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [USMA:9373] RE: Americans' familiarity with WOMBAT > > Of course any 10 year old would know. But, by the time they get past 20 > they forget it. I don't even remember those factors any more. That is > something you learn long enough for the test and forget it shortly > thereafter. and, quoting Paul Trusten: > We're quite > smart enough to figure out that there are 16 ounces in a pound, thank > you--just ask any American 10-year-old."
