Little math problem(s) January 2019

[pier4r]

(01-27-2019 02:26 AM)Allen Wrote:  Would it be allowed to calculate the answer 1 million times and take the median?

Actually I didn't see that one could expand the initial numerical problem to consider the median of it. Therefore obtaining the answer relatively quickly according to the superpower.

Still I am not sure whether the second approach that Paul is getting a precise enough answer with less effort. I didn't dive in it.