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minus-squareMirodir@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up6·edit-219 days agoSorta. The function height(angle) needs to be continuous. From there it’s pretty clear why it works if you know the mean value theorem.
minus-squarefrank@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·19 days agoYeah, I guess the assumption it takes is that there aren’t larger topographic changes for the other legs between their points, and that the legs are equal length. But I like it, it’s a fun one I’m trying next time
minus-squaremilicent_bystandr@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·19 days agoSo we assume a perfect table on an imperfect floor? Sounds like a theological allegory.
Sorta. The function height(angle) needs to be continuous. From there it’s pretty clear why it works if you know the mean value theorem.
Yeah, I guess the assumption it takes is that there aren’t larger topographic changes for the other legs between their points, and that the legs are equal length. But I like it, it’s a fun one I’m trying next time
So we assume a perfect table on an imperfect floor?
Sounds like a theological allegory.