pinahirapan ko pa sarili ko. in general pala, it would be:
1 = (9/9) + ((9-9) * (remaining 9s here)) 2 = (9/9) + (9/9) + ((9-9) * (remaining 9s here)) 3 = (9/9) + (9/9) + (9/9) + ((9-9) * 9) 4 = is the smallest positive integer that cannot be expressed? ok back to work. 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?" > _ 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]
