NK - H e l p with Roman numerals

lra lra at ix.netcom.com
Fri Sep 3 13:09:35 PDT 1999


Hmmm.... 

If I recall from school, with Roman numerals, one subtracts from the
left and adds to the right. So, 29 would be XXIX [20+(10-10)], 39 would
be XXXIX [30+ (10-1)], and 41 would be XXXXI (40+1). And... just for
those who care, the year 2000 will be MM

Lynn the Inquisitive


>      If I remember from school...
> 
>      I - 1
>      V - 5
>      X - 10
>      L - 50
>      C - 100
>      D - 500
>      M - 1000
> 
>      So... what are 29, 39 and 41?
> 
>      Thanks for any help.
> 
>      sofia-b

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