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Old 05-20-2004, 05:55 PM   #21
ultimategamer
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Your statement is both wrong and right, Afro. Heres your logic:

1/3 = .3333333
2/3 = .6666666
3/3 = .9999999

BUT

.999999 = 1, so 3/3 = 1

Whys is .999999 = 1 though? Lemme show you.

if x = .999999
then 10x = 9.99999
if we subtract these two statements we get:
10x - x = 9.99999 - .99999
so:
9x = 9
x = 1
1 = .9999999

Any number divided by itself is = 1, except if those numbers are zero and infinity. It is actually possible to come up with a real number by dividing them using limits, but thats calc stuff and is pretty complicated.

And yes, when you divide any non-zero non-inifinite number by zero you get infinity. Thats math. That makes sense. Also, EvilBean, your right 10 x 0 = 0. BUT, think of it this way. multiplication is the opposite of division, so doesn't it only make sense that you get 2 different answers? Dividing 3 and 5 will get you a far different answer than if were to multiply 3 and 5.
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