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		kevlened on Feb 11, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Undergraduate shows that searches within hash tabl... This is likely oversimplified, but an intuitive approach is: 1/3 = 0.333 repeating 3/3 = 0.999 repeating 1 = 0.999 repeating

xlbuttplug2 on Feb 11, 2025 | [–]

yeah but 1/3 = 0.333 recurring is an equivalent problem to the parent

IncreasePosts on Feb 11, 2025 | [–]

X = .999r

10x= 9.999r

10x - x = 9.999r - .999r

9x = 9

x = 1

.999r = 1

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