The discussion centers on using Fermi estimation techniques to calculate the number of steps required to walk from New York to Los Angeles, a distance of 2,462 miles (12,999,360 feet). Participants emphasize the importance of expressing answers in terms of scale, such as powers of ten, rather than exact figures. The conversation also touches on the average step length, estimated to be between two and two and a half feet. This highlights the necessity of approximating values for large distances using simplified calculations.
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kontakt said:using fermi estimation techniques, determin how many steps it would take to walk from new york to los angeles, a distance of 2,462 mile.Remeber to leave your awnser in terms or the scale,not the exact answer. For example, the number 28 would be as 10 because it is mesured in the tens.
i know that 2,462 miles equals 12,999,360 feet