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If 0.999 (etc.) = 1, does 1 - 0.999 = 0?

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If 0.999 (etc.) = 1, does 1 - 0.999 = 0?
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RE: If 0.999 (etc.) = 1, does 1 - 0.999 = 0?
March 6, 2012 at 2:12 pm
(March 6, 2012 at 10:27 am)Cogitantis Wrote:
(March 6, 2012 at 1:33 am)Child of Stardust Wrote: Does 3.333* = 9.999* then?

Typo I guess, perhaps you meant 3*(3.333...) = 9.999...? In that case: yes, correct.

Mybadz, that's what I meant. Thanks. Smile
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RE: If 0.999 (etc.) = 1, does 1 - 0.999 = 0? - by Child of Stardust - March 6, 2012 at 2:12 pm

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