Little Teaser.

Originally posted by richjohnson
See the old "Does 0.999999999........ = 1?" thread for more discussion of this phenomenon

I have, just now, thank you. Funny, it wasn't resolved then, and surely won't be now.

Originally posted by SJ247
I have, just now, thank you. Funny, it wasn't resolved then, and surely won't be now.

How can .99999999999 = 1? I'm not as educated as you and SJ247, but could you enlighten me on that?

Originally posted by TRAINS44
How can .99999999999 = 1? I'm not as educated as you and SJ247, but could you enlighten me on that?

It doesn't, that "=" sign should have a slash through it.

Originally posted by SJ247
It doesn't, that "=" sign should have a slash through it.

Like in my neck?

Originally posted by TRAINS44
How can .99999999999 = 1? I'm not as educated as you and SJ247, but could you enlighten me on that?

It doesn't. You need three periods after the last nine to show that the series of nines is never ending. The more nines you add to the end of a decimal, the closer it gets to 1; infinite nines means it is infinitely close to 1, which is the same as equalling it.

Originally posted by SJ247
It doesn't, that "=" sign should have a slash through it.

Really, are you blind or just too stupid to realise proofs are given plenty on the board?

Too stupid, where?

Originally posted by derts
Does anyone know how far you can lower a never ending piece of string into a bottomless pit?

It depends on when or if the guy at the bottom stops pulling it...

Originally posted by SJ247
Too stupid, where?

There :p