[at-l] Converting footsteps to miles

[ARTCLOUTMN@aol.com (ARTCLOUTMN@aol.com)]

In a message dated 3/28/02 11:41:45 AM, cwillett@math.uiuc.edu writes:

<< Walking
around downtown is good for that.  I'd either ask a building
maintenance person how high each flight is, or bring a tape measure
in and do it yourself. >>

Or count the steps and multiply by 2/3.  Steps are normally 8 inches.  8 
inches is 2/3 of one foot.  I couldn't resist the Math Teacher in me.

                                    Art