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Old 01-14-2006, 11:33 AM   #75
Happy Monkey
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Originally Posted by Spexxvet
I once saw a simplified equation that seemed to show that 1=0. It turns out that one step in the solution was division by zero. You just didn't notice because zero was presented as (A-B) or something - I wish I could remember specifics.
Here it is.
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Anyway, the math notwithstanding, I have a hard time accepting that 98% of 99% is 49%.
You're not reading it correctly. It's not drying out until 98% of the water is left. It's drying out until enough water has left that out of the total mass, 98% is water.
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