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Don't Be a Square (Posted on 2003-05-19)

Given n points drawn randomly on the circumference of a circle, what is the probability they will all be within any common semicircle?

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| Comment 13 of 21 |

(In reply to re(2): Solution by Charlie)

Similar thoughts were going through my own mind last night, based on nothing more scientific than gut feelings. Ah well.

Posted by Bryan on 2003-05-20 06:26:38

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