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Subject: Re: Polar Bear Problem Sequel
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 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
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