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Bob claims to have a proof that $0.\dot1=1$.
That's $0.\overline1=1$, $0.(1)=1$ or $0.11111...=1$ in other common formats.
The proof starts $$\text{If }1x=0.\dot1,\\ \text{then }10x=1.\dot1\\ 10x-1x=1.\dot1-0.\dot1\\1x=1\\ \text{replacing the value of }1x\text{ for }0.\dot1\text{ (as defined at the start)}\\ \\0.\dot1=1$$$$\text{If }1x=0.\dot1,\\ \text{then }10x=1.\dot1\\ 10x-1x=1.\dot1-0.\dot1\\1x=1\\ \text{substituting in the value of }1x\text{ for }0.\dot1\text{ (as defined at the start)}\\ \\0.\dot1=1$$

He is not wrong (Ignore the title). Everything is correct. Every number in this question is in base $10$.

How is this possible?

Bob claims to have a proof that $0.\dot1=1$.
That's $0.\overline1=1$, $0.(1)=1$ or $0.11111...=1$ in other common formats.
The proof starts $$\text{If }1x=0.\dot1,\\ \text{then }10x=1.\dot1\\ 10x-1x=1.\dot1-0.\dot1\\1x=1\\ \text{replacing the value of }1x\text{ for }0.\dot1\text{ (as defined at the start)}\\ \\0.\dot1=1$$

He is not wrong (Ignore the title). Everything is correct. Every number in this question is in base $10$.

How is this possible?

Bob claims to have a proof that $0.\dot1=1$.
That's $0.\overline1=1$, $0.(1)=1$ or $0.11111...=1$ in other common formats.
The proof starts $$\text{If }1x=0.\dot1,\\ \text{then }10x=1.\dot1\\ 10x-1x=1.\dot1-0.\dot1\\1x=1\\ \text{substituting in the value of }1x\text{ for }0.\dot1\text{ (as defined at the start)}\\ \\0.\dot1=1$$

He is not wrong (Ignore the title). Everything is correct. Every number in this question is in base $10$.

How is this possible?

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Bob claims to have a proof that $$0.\dot1=1$$ $0.\dot1=1$.
That's $0.\overline1=1$, or $0.\left(1\right)=1$,$0.(1)=1$ or $0.11111...=1$ to some peoplein other common formats. 
The proof starts $$\text{If }1x=0.\dot1,\\ \text{then }10x=1.\dot1\\ 10x-1x=1.\dot1-0.\dot1\\1x=1\\ \text{replacing the value of }1x\text{ for }0.\dot1\text{ (as defined at the start)}\\ \\0.\dot1=1$$

He is not wrong (Ignore the title). Everything is correct. Every number in this question is in base $10$.

How is this possible?

Bob claims to have a proof that $$0.\dot1=1$$ That's $0.\overline1=1$, or $0.\left(1\right)=1$, or $0.11111...=1$ to some people. The proof starts $$\text{If }1x=0.\dot1,\\ \text{then }10x=1.\dot1\\ 10x-1x=1.\dot1-0.\dot1\\1x=1\\ \text{replacing the value of }1x\text{ for }0.\dot1\text{ (as defined at the start)}\\ \\0.\dot1=1$$

He is not wrong (Ignore the title). Everything is correct. Every number in this question is in base $10$.

How is this possible?

Bob claims to have a proof that $0.\dot1=1$.
That's $0.\overline1=1$, $0.(1)=1$ or $0.11111...=1$ in other common formats. 
The proof starts $$\text{If }1x=0.\dot1,\\ \text{then }10x=1.\dot1\\ 10x-1x=1.\dot1-0.\dot1\\1x=1\\ \text{replacing the value of }1x\text{ for }0.\dot1\text{ (as defined at the start)}\\ \\0.\dot1=1$$

He is not wrong (Ignore the title). Everything is correct. Every number in this question is in base $10$.

How is this possible?

Bob claims to have a proof that $0.\dot1=1$ ( $$0.\dot1=1$$ That's $0.\overline1=1$, or $0.\left(1\right)=1$, or $0.11111...=1$ to some people)

He. The proof starts $$\text{If }1x=0.\dot1,\\ \text{then }10x=1.\dot1\\ 10x-1x=1.\dot1-0.\dot1\\1x=1\\ \text{replacing the value of }1x\text{ for }0.\dot1\text{ (as defined at the start)}\\ \\0.\dot1=1$$

He is not wrong (Ignore the title). Everything is correct. Every number in this question is in base $10$.

How is this possible?

Bob claims to have proof that $0.\dot1=1$ (That's $0.\overline1=1$ or $0.\left(1\right)=1$ or $0.11111...=1$ to some people)

He starts $$\text{If }1x=0.\dot1,\\ \text{then }10x=1.\dot1\\ 10x-1x=1.\dot1-0.\dot1\\1x=1\\ \text{replacing the value of }1x\text{ for }0.\dot1\text{ (as defined at the start)}\\ \\0.\dot1=1$$

He is not wrong (Ignore the title). Everything is correct. Every number in this question is in base $10$.

How is this possible?

Bob claims to have a proof that $$0.\dot1=1$$ That's $0.\overline1=1$, or $0.\left(1\right)=1$, or $0.11111...=1$ to some people. The proof starts $$\text{If }1x=0.\dot1,\\ \text{then }10x=1.\dot1\\ 10x-1x=1.\dot1-0.\dot1\\1x=1\\ \text{replacing the value of }1x\text{ for }0.\dot1\text{ (as defined at the start)}\\ \\0.\dot1=1$$

He is not wrong (Ignore the title). Everything is correct. Every number in this question is in base $10$.

How is this possible?

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