Re: Why Mathematica *always* fails at quite simple integrals Maple cracks? (10 examples)

In article <20080202220804.734$iP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, David W. Cantrell
<DWCantrell@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Here's a nice little challenge for anyone who might be interested:
Evaluate precisely

Integrate[Floor[Log[10, x]], {x, 0, 100}]

I'll post the answer in about 24 hours if nobody has posted it.
Of course, Mathematica can't do that integral. Can Maple?

800/9

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