# The Beauty of Math #

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* Beauty of Math!**

> > **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
> >
> > 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=12345678987654321

> > 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!*