[TXnMA]

Oooops! You are correct.

an Arshin is 0.7112 meters

so...

27.9 meters = 38.95 Arshins

Sorry 'bout that... '-)

[TXnMA]

As another FReeeper noted, FR can really be an educational place!

I just learned about Arshins (and I bet you just learned about Varas)

One Vara = 33.33 inches AKA a "Spanish Yard". Texas land surveys that date back to Mexican (or even Rebublic of Texas) times are in Varas.

FWIW, I'm an engineer, too... ;-}