From: William James <w_a_x_man@...>
Date: 2005-02-15T06:49:54+09:00
Subject: Re: Printing why's (poignant) guide to ruby


Ruth A. Kramer wrote:

> Probably, but a = a + 1 was confusing for me when I first started
> programming (30+ years ago) (solving for a gives a = 1/2 ;-)
> ....
> Randy Kramer

Incorrect.  Subtracting a from both sides leaves

0 = 1