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3. For A "Close Enough" Estimate Of km To Miles...

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 03:27 PM

Jul 1

...just multiply by 5, then divide by 8.
40km × 5 >>>> 200 ÷ 8 = 25.
Like I said, close enough.

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