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math question
« on: July 11, 2012, 03:48:14 PM »
A misunderstood joke at a meeting brought up this question:  Can the number .83 repeat?  As in .838383838383......

I'm sure there's a rule that answers it, but nobody in the room full of nerdy engineering types knew for sure.
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Re: math question
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2012, 03:58:01 PM »
Yes.  The exact value is 83/99.
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« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2012, 04:41:41 PM »
Dear Math:

I'm not your mother; solve your own problems.

stay safe.
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Re: math question
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2012, 05:12:31 PM »
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Can the number .83 repeat?  As in .838383838383......

I don't understand what you are asking. What do you mean 'can it repeat'?
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Re: math question
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2012, 06:11:21 PM »
Quote from: griz on July 11, 2012, 03:48:14 PM
A misunderstood joke at a meeting brought up this question:  Can the number .83 repeat?  As in .838383838383......

I'm sure there's a rule that answers it, but nobody in the room full of nerdy engineering types knew for sure.

Well it seems to be right there.
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Re: math question
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2012, 08:48:22 PM »
Quote from: vaskidmark on July 11, 2012, 04:41:41 PM
Dear Math:

I'm not your mother; solve your own problems.

stay safe.

Neither will I help you find your x

She's gone; get over it.
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Re: math question
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2012, 08:58:55 PM »
a/b=.838383838383......

Looks like it can to me.

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Re: math question
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2012, 08:59:39 AM »
Quote from: Nick1911 on July 11, 2012, 03:58:01 PM
Yes.  The exact value is 83/99.

Thanks, that was what I was looking for.
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Re: math question
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2012, 09:16:56 AM »
Quote from: Tallpine on July 11, 2012, 08:48:22 PM
Neither will I help you find your x

She's gone; get over it.

But Y?
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Re: math question
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2012, 01:11:58 PM »
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Re: math question
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2012, 01:22:06 PM »
Quote from: Tallpine on July 12, 2012, 01:11:58 PM
It's a steep slope.

 I Z what you did there.
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Re: math question
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2012, 01:23:47 PM »
Quote from: RoadKingLarry on July 12, 2012, 01:22:06 PM
I Z what you did there.

I'm no fun - I'm just a square  :lol:
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Re: math question
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2012, 01:59:08 PM »
Quit being so obtuse!
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« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2012, 06:52:40 PM »
I completely missed Nick posting the answer as the first reply. I must have been too busy replacing lost fluids from the days heat.

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Re: math question
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2012, 07:01:33 PM »
Another Z-axis joke?  Don't make me yawn.
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Re: math question
« Reply #15 on: July 12, 2012, 09:12:45 PM »
How acute.
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Re: math question
« Reply #16 on: July 12, 2012, 09:58:04 PM »
I think that I see a pair of Bolas ...  =|
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