This topic was beaten to death back in early June 2001.  Check the
archives for some interesting (and thoughtful) perspectives.
  -Nick T.

"M. Adam Davis" wrote:
>
> This, of course, depends completely on your definition of 'exactly'
> and/or 'equal'.

Sort of like Bill Clinton's definition of "is."
>
> -Adam
>
> Nick Taylor wrote:
>
> >michael brown wrote:
> >
> >[snip]
> >
> >>BTW, does anyone know if .9999999(repeating) is exactly = 1?
> >>
> >
> >.9999999(repeating) is still exactly equal to 1
> >
> >  -Nick T.

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