From: Chad Perrin Date: 2007-03-06T06:51:45+09:00 Subject: Re: Maths in Ruby On Tue, Mar 06, 2007 at 02:00:23AM +0900, Rick DeNatale wrote: > > You can tell there's no solution for consecutive X, Y, Z just from > looking at that last equation, each side boils down to a different > constant: [ snip simple algebra ] That's why I wasn't sure I understood the question. The OP seems to be confirming my initial understanding of what was being asked, despite the fact that the math doesn't work according to that definition of the problem. -- CCD CopyWrite Chad Perrin [ http://ccd.apotheon.org ] "A script is what you give the actors. A program is what you give the audience." - Larry Wall