SOLUTION: An ancient measuring unit is the CUBIT. This was the distance between the tip of your finger and your elbow. Which of the following is the most likely answer for the length of a 20

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Question 875795: An ancient measuring unit is the CUBIT. This was the distance between the tip of your finger and your elbow. Which of the following is the most likely answer for the length of a 20 metre cricket pitch in cubits?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) About Me  (Show Source):
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As a way to estimate, try measuring your own cubit, YOUR arm. You may find something approximately 0.44 meters. What is 20m%2A%281%2Acu%29%2F%280.44%2Am%29?

Your cubit might be larger or smaller than 0.44 meters. The value just needs to be near 0.44 meters for you to make a reasonable estimate.