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Proof (Posted on 2002-05-29)

Prove that 3.999... = 4

See The Solution Submitted by Half-Mad

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solution is wrong

| Comment 24 of 45 |

hmm.. well 3.999... x 10 would equal 39.9999...9, and now has an end, for u moved everything number is moved one place to the left, thus ending infinity. thus 3.999...9 - 3.999... does not equal 36, but 36.00000...1.

Posted by Victor Zapana on 2003-11-27 11:29:41

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