Talk:Wheat and Chessboard Problem

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The right sum is \sum_{i=0}^{63} 2^i, and not \sum_{i=1}^{63} 2^i. The rest is ok. Another Wikipedian 04:31, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

I think I got it right now, sorry for the cock-up :) Steevm 04:43, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

Caesar should have used a higher multiplier than 2. Although I'm sure he didn't expend the general to be able to carry 262 kilos!

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