.999999 = 1
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Originally Posted by clickwir
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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Originally Posted by clickwir
If you assume that .99 repeating is actually 1. Then the same logic means that .88 repeating is really .99 repeating. Then .77 repeating is really .88 repeating. Also .66 repeating is .77 repeating. So you are saying that .66 repeating is really 1?
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Originally Posted by Buyimports2
Are you going to keep giving stupid answers?
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Originally Posted by clickwir
You just seem to keep asking questions, not offering any idea's of your own. So I'm going to ignore you. :wavey:
It's hard for you to relate to someone that doesn't just jump to conclusions, isn't it?
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Originally Posted by Buyimports2
So you have no math backround. That's what I thought. It explains your poor logic and unwillingness to consider what isn't obvious.
It's hard for you to relate to someone that doesn't just jump to conclusions, isn't it?
It's hard for you to relate to someone that doesn't just jump to conclusions, isn't it?
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Originally Posted by Buyimports2
So you have no math backround. That's what I thought. It explains your poor logic and unwillingness to consider what isn't obvious.
It's hard for you to relate to someone that doesn't just jump to conclusions, isn't it?
It's hard for you to relate to someone that doesn't just jump to conclusions, isn't it?
h:And I still say...
The obvious would be 1=1
Because if .99999=1 then they would have said .99999 is 1 not 1=1
h:Actually who cares :dunno: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10...