Beauty of Math

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> 1 x 8 + 1 = 9
> 12 x 8 + 2 = 98
> 123 x 8 + 3 = 987
> 1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
> 12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
> 123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
> 1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
> 12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
> 123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321
> 1 x 9 + 2 = 11
> 12 x 9 + 3 = 111
> 123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
> 1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
> 12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
> 123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
> 1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
> 12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
> 123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111
> 9 x 9 + 7 = 88
> 98 x 9 + 6 = 888
> 987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
> 9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
> 98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
> 987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
> 9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
> 98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888
> Brilliant, isn't it?
> And look at this symmetry:
> 1 x 1 = 1
> 11 x 11 = 121
> 111 x 111 = 12321
> 1111 x 1111 = 1234321
> 11111 x 11111 = 123454321
> 111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
> 1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321
> 11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
> 111111111 x 111111111=123456789 87654321

> Now, take a look at this...
> 101%
> From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:
> What Equals 100%? What does it mean to give MORE
> than 100%?
> Ever wonder about those people who say they are
> giving more than 100%?
> We have all been in situations where someone wants
> you to GIVE OVER
> 100%.
> How about ACHIEVING 101%?
> What equals 100% in life?
> Here's a little mathematical formula that might
> help answer these
> questions:
> If:
> A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
> Is represented as:
> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
> 21 22 23 24 25 26.
> If:
> H-A-R-D-W-O- R- K
> 8+1+18+4+23+ 15+18+11 = 98%
> And:
> K-N-O-W-L-E- D-G-E
> 11+14+15+23+ 12+5+4+7+ 5 = 96%
> But:
> A-T-T-I-T-U- D-E
> 1+20+20+9+20+ 21+4+5 = 100%
> THEN, look how far the love of God will take you:
> L-O-V-E-O-F- G-O-D
> 12+15+22+5+15+ 6+7+15+4 = 101%
> Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical
> certainty that:
> While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close,
> and Attitude will
> get you there, It's the Love of God that will put
> you over the top!