[net.math] pizza + new problem

rjs (06/25/82)

The solution to the pizza problem given by yale-com!bj leads to a general
solution for dividing a pizza into n equal size pieces.  Cut the pie
along n-1 concentric circles centered at the pies center.  The radii
of the circles should be r*sqrt(i/n) where r is the pie's radius and
i ranges from 1 to n-1.  Of course this solution means only one person
gets the crust.

And now for a new problem for you geometry buffs.  Given two parallel
lines and a point not on either, construct a line through the point
parallel to the given lines, using only a straight edge and a pencil.
Bob Morris found this question on a test and claims to have solved it.
Good Luck.


	Robert Snyder, III		(harpo!floyd!rjs)