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Phi PhoneticsA little
riddle: When does
V is the Roman symbol which represents the number 5. So when does
All you mathematicians are probably rushing to your
calculators, knowing that the answer must be when V = 5 -
But this is a riddle, not an equation. The answer is: "When you express it phonetically rather than mathematically." Just say "phi" and add the "v" sound to get "phive," or five! Curious that these numbers should all be related phonetically and mathematically, isn't it? Thanks to Ian Watson for contributing this insight. |
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+ V = 5?
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Greek symbol for phi, represents the number 1.618 0339 887 ..., which is intrinsically related through math and geometry to the 
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