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For metric system folks: 129 lbs is roughly 58.5 kg of mass per person to lift.
by hu3 6y ago
For metric system folks: 129 lbs is roughly 58.5 kg of mass per person to lift.
- dylan604 6y agoMetric system conversion should not be difficult, however, I recently learned it has been made convoluted. Attempting to find out the per gram price of something bought in a kilogram bundle, I simply divided the kilo price by 1000. This is where it got confusing. I was told there are only 985 grams in a kilo. Me: huh?? It's literally the definition of the word kilogram, 1000 grams. Fucked up maths: 1kilo = 2.2lbs * 16oz * 28g = ~985g Further discussion on 1oz = 28g and least significant digit only made matters worse. Apparently, this is the standard on purchasing of items sold in kilograms.
- Dylan16807 6y agoWho told you this? I can't find anything talking about 985 grams.
- dylan604 6y agoThe people selling things in kilo bundles do not appreciate names being used. While there is no NDA in place, repurcussions are more severe than NDA's could dream. Silly questions like this are also not condoned.
- Dylan16807 6y agoIf it's only a few weird drug people you met then it's not "the standard".
- kaybe 6y agoIs this in the US?
- mkl 6y ago> Apparently, this is the standard on purchasing of items sold in kilograms. That sounds like nonsense. Standard where? What items? In countries that just use the metric system, there would be no conversion to pounds and ounces (most people would have to look up how to do it).
- dylan604 6y agoHello logic, meet brick wall. Enjoy the conversation. Lots of in between the lines intentionally left for the reader. No, I'm not in a country that normally uses kilo for weight. There are not many things sold by the kilo in non-metric using countries, but some items are regardless. Trust me, I've already had this argument until I was blue in the face. It doesn't change the fact that this still occurs.
- hu3 6y agoSorry but I got curious: Where is a kilo treated as 985g?