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Re: Math Quiz 9

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Originally Posted by FiMFanatic View Post
...you can draw a ton more 0.000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 01 lines than you can 1 inch (or larger on a diagonal) lines.
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...fact is, more lines closer to 0 in length fit in the box than lines averaging 0.52xxxx

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Originally Posted by z_beeblebrox View Post
I think the problem is more "Choose two random points inside by a 1" square and measure the distance between them. Repeat infinitely. What's the average of those measurements?"
I agree then - your answer would make sense if that were the question. However, it was:

What's the average length of all the line segments which can be drawn inside a 1 inch square?
@FimFanatic: Are you still reading this thread? I've done the best "devil's advocate" job I can arguing your point. Gus has answered every challenge. Has this discussion been helpful for you?


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