> > BTW, does anyone know if .9999999(repeating) is > > exactly = 1? > > No, it's just infinitesimally off to one side. Do you recall the "0.99999999r" vs "1" war of ought-one ? Friend against friend, brother against brother, tore families apart Take a look in the archives (6 months ago ?) for some heated discussion -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body