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From: horst@techfak.uni-bielefeld.de (Horst Hogenkamp)
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Subject: Re: a4.sty & article.sty
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Date: 10 Jun 91 16:17:54 GMT
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Summary:
  A0 - 1189 mm x 841 mm
  B0 - 1414 mm x 1000 mm

Requested:
  C0 - 1297 mm x 917 mm

Question:
  A0 is one square meter.
  In B0 1.414 is SQRT(2).
  But where is C0 derived from?