You asked! How many drams (not fluid drams) in 72 kg?

Oh, converting FROM metric. Hate it. Hope I get this right.

(72 kg)(2.2 lb./1 kg)(7000 gr.*/1 lb.*)(1 dram/60 gr.) = 18,480 drams, Bill!

*grains

Note: the 60 gr./dram equivalency is really only relevant in apothecary units,
but the apothecary grain and the avoirdupois grain are equal.

Paul

Quoting Bill Hooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

>
> On 2007 Jul 10 , at 9:08 PM, Paul Trusten, R.Ph. wrote:
>
> > If we had a dram of sense in the U.S., we'd go metric!
> >
> > Main Entry: 1dram
> > ....
> > 2 a : a small portion of something to drink b : a small amount
> >
> > So, in other words, a dram was akin to a pinch!!
>   So if a dram is just any small amount, we could use it as:
>
> Frankly, Scarlett, I don't give a dram!
>
> ;-)
>
>
> Bill Hooper
> 72 kg body mass*
> Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA
>
> *Wonder what that is in drams?
>
>
>


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