> We want a \* (a/b) + (a%b) = a. > Don't you mean we want "(a/b) + (a%b) = a"? ... | Hacker News

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		a1369209993 on Jan 27, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why numbering should start at zero (1982) > We want a * (a/b) + (a%b) = a. > Don't you mean we want "(a/b) + (a%b) = a"? No, they mean "b * (a/b) + (a%b) = a". (Also I'm not convinced that's actually useful, but that's a different discussion.)

derriz on Jan 28, 2020 [–]

Ha - you’re correct of course. I saw the a^2 term and thought that can’t be right. Note to self - before attempting to correct others, check the “correction”.

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