1 = (((9/9) / 9) * 9) + (9 * ((9-9) + (9-9)))
pong On Tue, 27 Nov 2001, Federico Sevilla III wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I ran across an intriguing Slashdot banner by ita software. The problem > goes: "Combining nine 9s with any number of operators +,-,*,/,(,), what is > the smallest positive integer that cannot be expressed?" > > Assuming by "positive integer" the set of integers [1,inf) is meant, then > the smallest positive integer that cannot be expressed is ... 1? > > If we make it "...the smallest positive integer that can be expressed?", > then is it ... 5? > > 9 - ((9 / 9) + (9 / 9) + (9 / 9) + (9 / 9)). > > I hope someone can correct me if I'm wrong. Really trivial, but > interesting anyway. :) > _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
