From: Albert Schlef Date: 2010-02-16T15:01:32+09:00 Subject: Re: Newbie needs help Gui Djos wrote: > x_1 = Float((-1 * b + delta ** 1/2)/2 * a) > Note that "1/2" gives zero in Ruby. William Rutiser explained this and more ("**" preceed "/" anyway), but I want to make sure you don't miss this 1/2. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.