Re: Metric volume measurement problem

[Sean Barry <nscbarry@mail.msy.bellsouth.net>]

1 hectoliter = 100 liters = 26.4172 US gallons.
1 liter = .26417 US gallons

Robert Myers wrote:

> Hecto- = 100
> 1 hectoliter = 100 liters.  In rough (very rough) terms, approximately 25
> gallons.
>
> At 06:18 PM 2/23/99 EST, you wrote:
> >
> >    Hello everyone,
> >
> >    I know this is non-Audi related, but thought someone on the list
> >might know the answer to this....
> >
> >    What is a hectoliter?  I was thinking it was = 6 liters, but that
> >doesn't seem to make sense.  This is in reference to how Germans sell
> >quantities of beer.  This one is in hectoliters.
> >
> >    The price of one hectoliter of this beer is USD $96, so I am
> >thinking this is equal to a "keg" in america, or thereabouts.  Can
> >anyone vouch for this or give me an appropriate conversion.
> >
> >    Thanks!
> >
> >    Later,
> >    Dan
> >
> >
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>    Bob
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