A Basic Theorem

..3 repeated = 1/3
3(.3 repeated) = 1
3(.333 repeated)=1
..999 repeated=1
..9 repeated=1
Q.E.D.
Hey everyone, I'm new to sci.math, and this is a proof I gave to many
teachers at my school, yet none of them could give me a clear enough
reason as to why this was incorrect. My personal belief is that because
the repeated (sorry, I couldn't find a superline key) sign means the
task is being done an infinite number of times, then it actually
reaches the number which can not be reached in decimal form. I wanted
to know your thoughts.

Matt

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