"Frank" wrote in message
news:01c3fa6e$cd5aeaa0$0125250a@uozjimswfjbucudc.. .
Besides, it's much
easier to measure 0.625 meters on a bilingual yardstick, or meter stick,
then
it is to measure 2.05 feet. It's also easier then doing the additional
math
that you suggest.

Yes, but I don't have a tape measure that reads in meters.

Tom