From
Pizza Cut, we know the formula for maximum partitioning (pieces) of the circle, given
n straight lines (cuts).
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- Determine the formula for the maximum number of pieces if you cut a crescent moon (think capital letter 'C') with n straight lines.
- Determine the formula for the maximum number of pieces of cheesecake (a cylinder) produced by n plane cuts.
(In reply to
I think this is right. by nikki)
nikki, I think you may be half right. Since part 1 mentions cutting
with straight lines, I'll assume the crescent moon means a 2D area
which can be divided with lines.
Part two however mentions a 3D Cylindar which can be divided
horizontally or at an infinite number of angles with plane cuts. One
horizontal cut through the center of you cheesecake will double your
answer.
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Posted by bob909
on 2004-08-26 03:57:26 |
re: I think this is right.
