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> I have a minor in math, and I don't know what "shrinking by 30X" means.

X is input

Y is output

X / 30 = Y

All you need to know, no minor required, as its taught on elementary school (age 11/12 or so?).



So, shrinking by 2x means dividing by 2?

But... doesn't shrinking by 1/2 also mean dividing by 2?

Therefore, 1/2 == 2x ??

I feel like my elementary school math is letting me down somewhere.




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