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The convenience in dividing the earth into different time zones.

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The earth revolves around the sun in exactly 365 1/4 days which is equivalent to 1 year. To make up for the loss of 1/4 day, the calendar was adjusted so that we have a leap year for every 4 years. If the earth were to speed in its motion slightly so that a year would be completed in exactly 365 days and 6 hours, how often would we need to have a leap year?
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