Mathematicians Prove That the Best Way to Cut a Sandwich Is Not What You Think
A new theorem reveals that the 'ham sandwich cut' can be performed with any odd number of components—and that the midp...
A new theorem reveals that the 'ham sandwich cut' can be performed with any odd number of components—and that the midpoint is almost never the optimal dividing line.
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A new theorem reveals that the 'ham sandwich cut' can be performed with any odd number of components—and that the midp...
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