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TheOmegaMan replied

17 April 2007, 09:09
The Golden ratio is (1+sqrt(5))/2 and satisfies that equation. However so does the Jabber conjugate of (1-sqrt(5))/2.

You are threaded and I claim my Nobel Prize.

Last edited by TheOmegaMan; 17 April 2007, 09:11.
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threaded replied

17 April 2007, 07:55
Originally posted by zeitghost

The Greeks had a word for it...

ακροσκαιμεσοσλογος
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OwlHoot replied

16 April 2007, 17:33
Originally posted by andrew_neil_uk

So ab + b**2 = a**2

a**2 -ab - b**2 = 0

Is there a prize for solving this? Saddest CU poster?

There's quite stiff competition around here.

P.S. If a/b = c/d then they both equal (a + c)/(b + d)
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BrilloPad replied

16 April 2007, 14:13
Originally posted by threaded

(a+b)/a = a/b

So ab + b**2 = a**2

a**2 -ab - b**2 = 0

Is there a prize for solving this? Saddest CU poster?
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zeitghost replied

16 April 2007, 14:08
That's Golden that is...
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Bluebird replied

16 April 2007, 14:07
0?

0 ?
Mind you I only go a "c" O level maths...
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16 April 2007, 13:45
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(a+b)/a = a/b
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