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From: trough@ihuxa.UUCP (Chris Scussel)
Newsgroups: net.puzzle,net.math
Subject: Where to cut the chain?
Message-ID: <383@ihuxa.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 28-Feb-84 00:02:36 EST
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Posted: Tue Feb 28 00:02:36 1984
Date-Received: Wed, 22-Feb-84 08:27:20 EST
Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL
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You are in your shop with one length of chain and your big, immovable chain-cutter.
You get a call to bring two lengths of chain with you to a job. Where to you cut
the chain to maximize your chances of both pieces being long enough?

Trick answer: in the shop!

Of course, what's being asked for is the non-trick answer. And, if you get that,
what if you need three pieces? n pieces? Enjoy!

					Chris Scussel
					Bell Labs
					Naperville, Ill
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