A MECHANICAL calculating machine for solving simultaneous linear equations up to ten in number under construction at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology by Drs. V. Bush and J. B. Wilbur was ...

Description Marcus du Sautoy uses combinations of peaches and plums and a set of scales, to show how simultaneous equations can be solved.

Marcus du Sautoy uses combinations of peaches and plums and a set of scales, to show how simultaneous equations can be solved. This method didn’t appear in the West until the 19th century, but ...

The paper highlights the importance of using AI to solve complex equations, which can be applied to many different areas of science and engineering.