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2. Good point

Reply to Electric Monk (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 14, 2014, 09:36 PM

Sep 2014

Though those of us that took HS math should be able to figure out that 1/5th is the same as 2/10ths. Also there are plenty of signs with 1/4th of a mile. No one has fourths on their odometer.

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Should street sign fractions be reduced? [View all] Renew Deal Sep 2014 OP

Does your vehicles odometer display fifths of a mile, or tenths? Electric Monk Sep 2014 #1

Good point Renew Deal Sep 2014 #2

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Good point Renew Deal Sep 2014 #4

Average city blocks on the East Coast are 1/10 of a mile. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #5