Worth 10 Points!!!

[Happy Monkey]

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.

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.