2011.03.09
proof that an elephant and a flea have the same weight:
Let:
e = weight of elephantTherefore:
f = weight of flea
d = difference between e and f
e = f + d Then we multiply both sides by (e-f):
e (e - f) = (f + d) (e - f) Combine the left, multiply the right:ee - ef = ef - ff + de - df Subtract de from both sides:ee - ef - de = ef - ff - df Factor out the e from the right and the f on the left:e (e - f - d) = f (e - f - d) And we can then cancel (e - f - d) from both sides:
e = f
The weight of an elephant equals the weight of a flea, QED!
Math is the gateway drug to success.
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