View Full Version : Equation to prove 1+1=3
 
 SAJEETH
Mar 20, 2010, 04:48 AM
There is a way in maths to prove that 1+1=3. My maths teacher in 1982 showed a step by step equation solving method,using the given rules,to prove this theory. I cannot remember the steps.Can someone/or my teacher if you out there-detail this theory.
 Clough
Mar 20, 2010, 11:40 AM
Hi, SAJEETH!
 
1 + 1 equals 2.  Why would you think that it might equal 3, please?  I guess if it wasn't just concerning numbers that there might be a way... 
 
Thanks!
 KUYACENA
Jul 4, 2012, 05:37 AM
1+1=3
 
Let x=y.  Then                                              0=1
 
  x - y + y =  y                                               1=1
 
  x - y + y    y                                                1=1
  --------- = ---
     x-y      x-y                                            add them all
 
         y     y                                           0+1+1=1+1+1
    1 + --- = ---
        x-y   x-y                                            1+1=3
 
          1 = 0