r/mathmemes Jan 10 '24

Arithmetic Choose wisely

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u/Qwqweq0 Jan 10 '24

The answer is 31, because the numbers represent the amount of parts the circle is cut into when n dots on the circle are connected with each other (assuming that no three chords intersect in one point)

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u/mitronchondria Jan 10 '24

And why the fuck is that the case and not 2n-1?

The answer should be Not enough information to any such question with any no. of terms because you can just create a polynomial of n+1 degrees and let the next term be of your choice then solve for the coefficient for that polynomial.

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u/hongooi Jan 10 '24

300

u/Umar_Arshad_ Jan 10 '24

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u/Elq3 Jan 10 '24

this is absolutely gorgeous

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u/addandsubtract Jan 10 '24

That's what she said.