Posted by Honore on July 17, 2007, at 22:09:49
In reply to Re: What is happening with the block(s)???, posted by Dr. Bob on July 17, 2007, at 20:37:20
Interesting. In that case, I withdraw my objections -- for all practical purposes-- and am delighted.
On the other hand, obviously, I don't understand the blocking formula.
Could you tell me operation is defined by "exp" or "3^" in the formula? In other words, assuming that 3^= exp, and while I suppose I rather vaguely understand the reason for choosing this "exponential function"- I don't understand, in the least how one arrives at the value of, say,
exp(-99/35)--or 3^(-99/35) in the formula:
B = 1 + (3 * 48 - 1) * exp(-99/35) = 9.20 -> 9 weeks.
I get that 1 + {143* {something}]= 9.2
I could say, for argument's sake that [143* (something)] (although even this may be to misread the formula) must be 8.2. However, I have no idea what this something is, other than that it apparently has some connection to some operation carried out on -99/35, or 2.828 (or something to that effect)--or something else entirely. However, evidentally, I am completely baffled.
Could you explain this?
thanks, Honore
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