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In the ways of developing the ways of calculating time, astronomers divided an hour into 60 minutes. Why is 60 a better choice...Asked by Shohanur
In the ways of developing the ways of calculating time, astronomers divided an hour into 60 minutes. Why is 60 a better choice 59 or 61?
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Steve
the same question was answered about hours in a day. The same answer applies here.
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Anonymous
60 is better choice, because if you divide it than it go's in even.
Answered by
Steve
whatever that means. 60 has many factors, making it possible to divide it into equal parts in many ways.
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Anonymous
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