Where 1=x and 3=y:
(1+1=3) = (x+x=3) = (2x=3)
Therefore x = (3/2) = 1.5
When substituted back into the original equation:
(x+x=y) = (1.5+1.5=3)
Therefore 1+1 really is 3 (or any other number for that matter)
2006-06-21 13:11:37 · 10 answers · asked by jayakamonty 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Interesting to think about. I don't agree with the people who said 1+1 is not 3. While I agree with that statement, I don't agree with that as to being the answer. You're wanting to know if it is right... and your showing that you are making 1+1 equal 3 by turning it into 1.5 thru mathematical equation. I need to think about it........no, It can't be. Because at one point you change x+x= 3 into 2x=3. If x equals 1 then at first you have 1+1=3 then you change it into 2(1)=3 Which means 2•1=3 when it does in fact equal two. When a number and a variable are next to each other, it means they are multiplying. And in this equation, x=1 so 2x=3 is not correct. But I like the thought. Darn, and here I thought I'd just read something that changed the laws of physics and mathematics.
2006-06-21 14:30:54 · answer #1 · answered by Asterisk_Love♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
now i get it.
your solution is correct but the problem is the way you analyze the problem.
the question should be, could a number can be added to the same number and the sum would be 3.
in number form.... x + x = 3
let us assume x = 1, subsitute
1 + 1 = 3, so 2 = 3; not correct because it is not the same number
so let 1 = x
x + x = 3, 2x = 3, x = 3/2; which in fact is x = 1.5
and if you revised it it would be 1 = x = 1.5, is that what you meant?
but 1 is not 1.5
2006-06-21 21:46:44 · answer #2 · answered by meek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we cannot consider the condition 1+1=3, for 2 is NOT EQUAL to 3
2006-06-21 22:37:33 · answer #3 · answered by OIO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You changed the variable. the variable already had a numeric value of 1. Your equation was false to begin with.
What are you thinkin???
Anything can equal 3, but you specifically said 1. Durrrrrrrrr.
2006-06-21 20:39:18 · answer #4 · answered by N_Quizitive_1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not. 1+1=3 will never happen. No matter how you put it.
2006-06-21 20:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by Dougy Fresh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because 1+1 does not equal 3 to start with
you already stated that x is one so you can't change it in that equation
2006-06-21 20:19:53 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ The One You Love To Hate♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can plug in anything and make that true, b/c you started by saying that 1+1 =3.
if you make that true by making it a variable, then of course it'll be true...
morons.......
2006-06-21 23:26:35 · answer #7 · answered by Andy A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u awl hav it rong.. 1+1=4.. com on guys.. i faled kindergarden and i no dat.. :-]
2006-06-21 22:19:34 · answer #8 · answered by B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-06-21 20:14:15 · answer #9 · answered by lilangel214 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I DONT GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-06-21 20:20:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋