Sort-of memes that are cracking you up at the moment

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mashton in reply to @Kernowdreamer

It's easier to work out when its written rather than spoken.

It's easier to work out by converting to algebra.

B = 1 + (B/2) : then multiply through by 2
2B = 2 + B : then minus B from both sides
B = 2 : then multiply by 1.5 or (3/2)
3B/2 = 3 : QED

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ObiWomKenobi in reply to @mashton

don't be silly, only one multiplication needed:

B = 1 + (B/2)
B - (B/2) = 1
(B/2) = 1
3 * (B/2) = 3

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mashton in reply to @ObiWomKenobi

That did occur to me, after posting. I think I instinctively wanted the subtraction to be integral, or something.

It's not like I'm worried about the computational complexity or anything.

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