It turns out the solution is quite simple. (I feel stupid for not figuring this one out on my own) In order to get an answer in decimal form, all i have to do is...
#define units ft = units.length.foot m = units.length.meter #add some lengths and convert to ft (3.0*ft + 4.0*m).convert(units.length.foot) This gives 16.1233595800525*foot Haha. Silly me. Also, say pi was a part of my length. I'd just do something like (4.0*(pi.n())*ft + 5.0*m).convert(units.length.foot) Justin On Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:15:18 AM UTC-7, Justin wrote: > > I was wondering what a good way might be to get a decimal answer when > using units. For example, say I try > > For example, say I do > > #define units > ft = units.length.foot > m = units.length.meter > > #add some lengths and output in ft > (3*ft + 4*m).convert(units.length.ft) > > I get back > > 6143/381*foot > > Awesome! However, suppose I'd rather see this represented as a decimal > than a fraction. If I try > > (3*ft + 4*m).convert(units.length.foot).n() > > I get an error. This is occuring on Sage 4.8 for sure, and I'm pretty sure > in Sage 5.0 as well. > > Does anyone know why this is doing this or how I might better ask Sage to > give me a decimal answer of converted units? > > > Thank you in advance, > > > Justin > > -- To post to this group, send email to sage-support@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to sage-support+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sage-support URL: http://www.sagemath.org
