AT. Peter Winkler Answers
Peter Winkler answers. Another puzzle next week!
Peter Winkler answers. Another puzzle next week!
Peter Winkler, author of “Mathematical Puzzles: A Connoisseur's Collection”, asks how many coins are needed to cover a table.
Two players take turns removing coins from a line; how can the first player always be sure to have at least as much money as the second?