Re: Not getting numeric answer to simple division
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- Subject: [mg56612] Re: [mg56592] Not getting numeric answer to simple division
- From: Bob Hanlon <hanlonr at cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2005 01:27:21 -0400 (EDT)
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Exact numbers produce exact results 3/2 3/2 Use N 3/2//N 1.5 Or, use at least one inexact number 3./2 1.5 3/2. 1.5 Bob Hanlon > > From: Paul Hughes <psidoc at gmail.com> To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net > Date: 2005/04/29 Fri AM 03:21:53 EDT > Subject: [mg56612] [mg56592] Not getting numeric answer to simple division > > Does anyone know how to get a numeric answer to a simple division problem? > > Even if I have a very complex problem, the moment I place the division > symbol '/' into the equation, my answer always comes out as a/b in > some form. > > Paul > >