Look for the Merit in Metric
Comparison of the metric system of weights and measures with those of the United States customary system is a poor way to explain the merits of the metric system. If the comparison is not done sparingly and carefully, confusion can be the result.
Initially, conversion to the metric system may seem to present problems for the fire service, but the metric system can be practical and efficient in the solution of fire science problems by greatly simplifying the mindbending mathematics firemen are accustomed to using.
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