Один британец объясняет это так же:
We do this with measures of time (and certain other measures besides), eg:
An exciting few days in Skegness.
An intolerable three weeks spent at Disney Land.
The meal cost me a paltry three Dollars.
In each case the measure is considered as unitary, ie singular.
Beryl from Northallerton, Nov 11, 2012
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