If Money = Need / 3, then your problems equal the money needed divided by money you have. P = N / M
This opens up several philosophical possibilities...
- As your money approaches zero, your problems become infinite. (M -> 0)
- However, if you have no money, your problems are meaningless.
- Not needing any money elimates your problems, regardless of how much money you actually have (N=0)
- Negative money results in negative problems (you owe problems?)
- If your problems are always three times your money, then making more money always triples the amount you money you need.
This is assuming the relationship is linear. If it's exponential or logarithmic, this opens up the concept of imaginary money (-M), which results in imaginary problems, and also possibly fractal problems (infinitely repeating problem / money patterns), but that math is a bit beyond me.
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u/pre-chrono 2d ago
Having 3 times the money I have right now would fix my problems literally permanently.