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document.write( "Let x = 0.124124124124...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then 1000x = 124.124124124...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the top from the bottom to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "999x = 124<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 124/999<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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