But feet and ankles that stay swollen or are accompanied by other symptoms could signal a serious health problem. WebMD looks at some possible causes of foot and ankle swelling and offers advice on when to call the doctor. Pregnancy complications. Some swelling of the ankles and feet is normal during pregnancy.
Report Abuse. A furlong is equal to one-eighth of a mile Since there are 5280 feet in a mile, there are 5280 / 8 = 660 feet in a furlong. Gerry Â· 7 years ago. Thumbs up.
A mile is eight furlongs. A furlong is ten chains. A chain is twenty-two yards, which happens to be the length of a cricket pitch. [math]1\rm{mile}=8\times10\times22=1760\rm{yards}[/math] Pseudo-random factors like eight, ten, and twenty-two are why the Imperial system of weights and measures has lost so convincingly to the metric system.