C Wayne Taylor Wrote:
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> Hi Graham,
>
> If the builders rolled a disk or drum to measure
> distances, it would not be necessary to determine
> the circumference or diameter of the drum
> mathematically. A "unit drum" could be made simply
> by gradually reducing the diameter until a
> revolution was equal to a whole unit.


True but what would this tell us about their ability to calculate. I think someone previously said "why would they need to know the ratio perimeter to width".

I think you have just found an instance where AE Pi might be totally irrelevant.

Graham.