Search results

  1. O

    CGA Incoming class expected to be most diverse ever

    If that's true, then most people are just bad at math. If statement B is true, then statement A must be true, so the probability that A is true is at least as high as B, regardless of the correlation of Susan's characteristics to the additional constraint imposed in B. A more useful...
  2. O

    Answer this Question(:

    Since the earth is a sphere (approx.), the westward leg is a curve and not a straight line other than at the equator. Near the poles, that leg will be a tight circle around the pole. If the circumference of that circle is 10 miles, then a 10 mile walk to the west will return you to your...
  3. O

    Answer this Question(:

    OK, I suddenly recognized the other (infinite number of) solutions which occur when the westward leg results in a complete circle or multiple complete circles around the south pole. All such solutions have the initial starting point within approx 11.6 miles of the south pole.
  4. O

    Answer this Question(:

    Hornetguy has it right. Not explicitly stated in his answer is that the North Pole is the only place where you can follow the proscribed course and end up back at your starting point. You have to assume that each segment of the path is taken along a rhumb line. If instead you assume a great...
Back
Top