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    Why did Peter Piper pick a peck of peppers? What is a peck?

    Question #80355. Asked by auccl799. (May 14 07 7:28 AM)


    xo_cinnabon

    		According to dictionary.com, a peck is a dry measure of 8 quarts; the fourth part of a bushel, equal to 537.6 cubic inches (8.81 liters)

    http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/peck

    I'm not sure why peter piper picked a peck though.

    May 14 07, 7:30 AM

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