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To solve this equation, subtract t from both sides. That gives 9t = 10. Then divide both sides by 9. The result, t = 10/9 seconds, is the same as we found with infinite decimals. So from the perspective of calculus, there really is no paradox about Achilles and the tortoise. If space and time are continuous, everything works out nicely.
Infinite Powers: The Story of Calculus - The Language of the Universe
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