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To: Gay State Conservative

Yeah, wasn’t it Indiana that declared pi is equal to 3?


5 posted on 05/08/2010 12:32:56 PM PDT by fhayek
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To: fhayek
Yeah, wasn’t it Indiana that declared pi is equal to 3?

Not exactly, although a bill redefining pi did almost pass. It was so confusingly worded, it's hard to say what exact relationship the author intended to substitute.

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/805/did-a-state-legislature-once-pass-a-law-saying-pi-equals-3

12 posted on 05/08/2010 12:40:06 PM PDT by Sherman Logan
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To: fhayek
Yeah, wasn’t it Indiana that declared pi is equal to 3?

So if pi=3 and obama=citizen then pi=citizen /indiana logic

17 posted on 05/08/2010 12:43:30 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (The frog who rides on a scorpion should not be surprised when he last hears "it is my nature.")
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"declared pi is equal to 3"

Great Idea! That will make math easier for kids.

23 posted on 05/08/2010 12:46:49 PM PDT by Paladin2
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