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Nine points in a square crossed triangle area puzzle (Posted on 2023-02-13)

Nine points are given in a square having unit area.

Is it always possible to choose three of these points as the vertices of a triangle, such that the area of the triangle is at most 1/8?

Provide valid reasoning for your answer.

See The Solution Submitted by K Sengupta

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re: solution via pigeon hole principle

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hi

Posted by Lopez on 2023-02-22 00:18:34

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