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gekko · 12-22-2003, 01:03 AM

Nevermind, I remembered one.

Let n = .99~

10n = 9.99~

10n - n = 9, since the repeating decimals cancel out.

9n = 9, in other words, n = 1, but as we stated earlier, n = .99~. Conclusion: 1 = .99~

12-22-2003, 01:03 AM	#7
gekko Knight gekko is offline Now Playing: Posts: 3,890	Re: .999~ = 1? Nevermind, I remembered one. Let n = .99~ 10n = 9.99~ 10n - n = 9, since the repeating decimals cancel out. 9n = 9, in other words, n = 1, but as we stated earlier, n = .99~. Conclusion: 1 = .99~