Start with a cake, and in the first day eat 9/10 of it.
Then in the second day, eat 9/10 of what is left.
Keep doing this forever.
How much cake is left after all "natural" days 1,2,3,4,5,...?
The same amount as if you had eaten the whole cake on day 1.
Martin Escardo
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2025-08-05 16:33:36 UTC
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