Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 exptools; site whuxlm.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!whuxlm!dim From: dim@whuxlm.UUCP (McCooey David I) Newsgroups: net.puzzle,net.math Subject: Re: Polar Bear Problem Sequel Message-ID: <864@whuxlm.UUCP> Date: Thu, 7-Nov-85 10:17:17 EST Article-I.D.: whuxlm.864 Posted: Thu Nov 7 10:17:17 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 8-Nov-85 07:47:57 EST References: <7458@watdaisy.UUCP> <636@hou2b.UUCP> <347@chalmers.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Whippany Lines: 26 Xref: watmath net.puzzle:1150 net.math:2484 > The colour of the bear can be any one except white! > > Proof: > > - Polar bears live only near the north pole. > > - There is one possible point near the north pole. > > - There are an infinite number of points near the south pole. > > - The chance of picking the point near the north pole is zero, > because one (number of points near north pole) > divided by infinity plus one (total number of points) is zero. > > > Jacob > > Soon to be elected twit of the year. You are forgetting one important point: The fact is, the bear IS there, where ever you are, so we must ask the following question: What kind of bear stands the best chance of surviving near the south pole? Answer: A polar bear. So the color should be white. Back to you Jacob...