Re: [Mid] A lesson in Algorism

In a message dated 6/10/99 2:42:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
charles@eecs.umich.edu writes:

<<
 I'll need to use those new fangled arabic numerals.
 
 Anyway, let x = 0.99999... (where ... means the nines continue
 forever).
 
 10x = 9.99999....
 
         10x 9.99999...
         - x -0.99999...
         --- -----------
          9x 9
 
 Therefore, 9x = 9, or x = 1.
 
 Neat, huh ? - Midair >>

         As long as everyone willingly (or through ignorance) ignores the
number of digits involved. If they paid attention, they would notice the
discrepancy of 0.0000......9! (HEH HEH........smart a**ed kids....)

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Received on Thu Jun 10 22:39:56 1999