Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/17/84; site oasys.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!hao!nbires!oasys!bundy From: bundy@oasys.UUCP Newsgroups: net.puzzle,net.math Subject: Re: Polar Bear Problem Sequel Message-ID: <135@oasys.UUCP> Date: Thu, 31-Oct-85 16:29:58 EST Article-I.D.: oasys.135 Posted: Thu Oct 31 16:29:58 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 3-Nov-85 13:28:11 EST References: <361@proper.UUCP> <855@whuxlm.UUCP> Distribution: net Organization: NBI,Inc, Boulder CO Lines: 18 Xref: linus net.puzzle:1049 net.math:2101 Judith Abrahms: > > How about a more difficult sequel like the following: > > Where on the earth can one walk 1 mile south, 1 mile west, 1 mile > north, AND 1 mile east, and end up at the starting point? > > If you think you have a solution, there should be more... It would be nice > if some mathematically inclined readers could contribute exact and complete > solutions (to both sequels). This sounds pretty sensitive to local geography, especially over a one mile distance. Anyone care to post a general set of solutions for the Himalaya alone? (No flames, you did say the Earth, not some abstract (and incorrect) mathematical representation) Bruce Bundy {ucbvax,allegra,hao}!nbires!oasys!bundy