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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Kestrel
Ok this is just a plain illogical argument here. There is a infinite series/limit expression that backs up 0.9repeating = 1 argument

0.8repeating = 0.8 + 0.08 +0.008 + ... = sum(0 to inf) 0.8*1/10^n = 0.8/(1-1/10) = 8/9
Same argument as before.
That applies a limit to an infinite number, therefore making it an not infinate number. We are talking about infinate numbers being equal to 1. Which is not true.
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