Monday, October 04, 2004

What is wrong?

The following is what seems to be a mathematical proof that ten equals 9.999999....
What's wrong with it?
a = 9.999999...
10a = 99.999999...
10a - a = 90.
9a = 90
a = 10

Answer:

Actually there's nothing wrong with it. Ten does equal 9.99999....... as this proof clearly shows.