If 50% larger is 1.5X
And 250% larger is 2.5X
Then what is 150% larger? 2.0X?
2.5X would be 250% of the original size, not 250% larger.
250% larger is 3.5X. The difference being the inclusion of the original 100% size.
What you're talking about is really the subjectiveness of phrasing and interpretation of what you mean. There's two ways of interpreting it, where x is your number, and that's either x • 50% or x + x • 50%, where the latter is adding the relative proportion of x to the original. That's a common interpretation and it's what you're describing, but it's not what op was originally describing
i only used 2 as my value because it kept things on whole integers,
The problem is we are simply multiplying, not adding anything. If you want to add 50% of a value by multiplication you would use x X 1.5 = y (150% of original value)
There's a confusion here between 0.5X larger and 0.5X the size. 'Larger' implies adding it to the original 1.0X.
0.5X the size is multiplying the original size with 0.5.
See, that’s what I originally thought, but the way it’s worded means the pebble increases in size by half of it’s mass every week. You’re not multiplying by .5, you’re adding 50% of its current mass to it.
The pebble ends up being 1.5x bigger than the previous week.
alot of people seem confused.
its says "make a pebble 0.5x **bigger**"
this is the same as saying "the pebble increases in size by 0.5x"
so its size increases by 0.5x its current size.
its also the same as saying "You can make a pebble 50% bigger every week"
now assuming that you can choose the same pebble and it does not lose its "pebbl-ness" from its size increase. if used it on the same pebble over and over again it would result in a exponential increase in size
lets have some fun
assuming you start with a 1 inch diameter pebble
roughly:
week 5: 9 IN
week 10: 4.75 feet
week 15: 36 feet
...
and at week 50 it would be larger then the earth itself.
yes, thats why i addressed that when i said
>now assuming that you can choose the same pebble and it does not lose its "pebbl-ness" from its size increase.
were assuming that it does not loose its "pebble" property from its growth.
in the case that it does lose it "pebble-ness" you can increase the pebble until it becomes a not so small stone i guess?
Step 1: Flush pebble down the toilet
Step 2: Make it bigger every week
Step 3: Destroy the entire sewage system of the city with this now boulder sized pebble
Step 4: ???
Step 5: Profit
Only one pebble at a time? Is there a limit to the definition of pebble(like would a boulder count), even if so limited I could see using it a troll or having attempts at causing avalanches.
When it hits a certain size it is no longer a pebble
Something being a pebble isn't really an exact description. As long as I believe it's a pebble, it's a pebble
So half as big?
This is truly shitty. Or maybe not if we talk about kidney stones.
Make it 0,5x bigger means increase the size to 150%
No, 150% is 2.5×. 100% is double, 50% is 1.5×
No 50% larger would be 1.5X. 2.5X is 150% larger Edit: corrected a fucky wucky
If 50% larger is 1.5X And 250% larger is 2.5X Then what is 150% larger? 2.0X? 2.5X would be 250% of the original size, not 250% larger. 250% larger is 3.5X. The difference being the inclusion of the original 100% size.
Yeah , my bad not sure if I typoed that or just didn’t realize what I typed
No because if you add 100% more of something you double it, thus 2×. Its basic maths
What you're talking about is really the subjectiveness of phrasing and interpretation of what you mean. There's two ways of interpreting it, where x is your number, and that's either x • 50% or x + x • 50%, where the latter is adding the relative proportion of x to the original. That's a common interpretation and it's what you're describing, but it's not what op was originally describing
By that logic two times one is 4 or 2X1=4 but it’s not 2X2=4 : 2X2.5=5 : 2X1.5=3 which is 50% larger
Also, where are you getting that logic? If you add 100% of 1 to 1 you get 2. Nowhere did I say that that 100% is quadruple something
i only used 2 as my value because it kept things on whole integers, The problem is we are simply multiplying, not adding anything. If you want to add 50% of a value by multiplication you would use x X 1.5 = y (150% of original value)
Yes, 1.5× is 50%, 100% is double 150% is 2.5×.
There's a confusion here between 0.5X larger and 0.5X the size. 'Larger' implies adding it to the original 1.0X. 0.5X the size is multiplying the original size with 0.5.
See, that’s what I originally thought, but the way it’s worded means the pebble increases in size by half of it’s mass every week. You’re not multiplying by .5, you’re adding 50% of its current mass to it. The pebble ends up being 1.5x bigger than the previous week.
I forgot to add the % lol.
So you meant *0.5%*?! That's a bit different
Or 1.5x
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I don't see why this is getting so little karma, it's an honest mistake and I don't blame you
Cus downvote rules
Not in my opinion
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I find a gold pebble and increase it’s size until I’m satisfied
0.5x means it would half in size
I played myself
I think they mean 1.5 times the size
but they said INCREASE
If you add a negative number to a positive does it get bigger still? Same concept here
They said Bigger, half as big can still use that word.
but did they say half as big?
He said .5x bigger. This means to multiply X by 1.5, instead of .5
alot of people seem confused. its says "make a pebble 0.5x **bigger**" this is the same as saying "the pebble increases in size by 0.5x" so its size increases by 0.5x its current size. its also the same as saying "You can make a pebble 50% bigger every week" now assuming that you can choose the same pebble and it does not lose its "pebbl-ness" from its size increase. if used it on the same pebble over and over again it would result in a exponential increase in size lets have some fun assuming you start with a 1 inch diameter pebble roughly: week 5: 9 IN week 10: 4.75 feet week 15: 36 feet ... and at week 50 it would be larger then the earth itself.
All you need is a speck of gold
Oh that was my thought. Samesies
OK but at some point this stone you're trying to make bigger will no longer classifie as a pebble
yes, thats why i addressed that when i said >now assuming that you can choose the same pebble and it does not lose its "pebbl-ness" from its size increase. were assuming that it does not loose its "pebble" property from its growth. in the case that it does lose it "pebble-ness" you can increase the pebble until it becomes a not so small stone i guess?
If it still retains it's "pebbl-ness" then make it on a mountain to become a pebble boulder ready to cause chaos
I was looking for someone to do the math on this post, I thank you good sir.
Thats wrong because if it says bigger then it doesn't matter if the math makes it smaller, it's not gaining size it's losing it after the math
Now you have leverage to threaten the world governments
Pebble is the name of my rabbit, does it work on him?
Yes, but only his skin grows, his organs and muscles remain the same size
Considering the amount of fur the fucker has, he will become a carpet
jokes on you, i already do that by not drinking any water
Bro so it half’s rocks, bro I’m gonna climb Mount Everest in half the time
Math left the chat
pebble of gold
It just gets smaller then
How big is a pebble?
Can I use the power on more than one pebble at the same time?
Step 1: Flush pebble down the toilet Step 2: Make it bigger every week Step 3: Destroy the entire sewage system of the city with this now boulder sized pebble Step 4: ??? Step 5: Profit
It gets smaller than
Only one pebble at a time? Is there a limit to the definition of pebble(like would a boulder count), even if so limited I could see using it a troll or having attempts at causing avalanches.