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Old 07-31-2010, 11:50 AM   #36 (permalink)
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This isn't a matter of limits. It's matter of the rationalizing repeating decimals.

So let's look at 1/3 it divides out to .3 repeating.
These two quantities are equal.

so if we multiply both quantities by three we will 1 and .9 repeating.
These two quantities are equal

there's no discussion to be had
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