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Entry: The Ham Sandwich and Pancake Theorems - A87868651
Author: Gnomon - U151503

Some more mathematics relating to diving up food.

I'm aware that I have to add links to this.

I've added a few links, mainly to Icy's food-and-mathematics-related Entries.

Nice Entry

The Ham Sandwich Theorem I know well (along with the Hairy Dog Theorem) as they were in my Topology course at university, but strangely I hadn't heard of the Pancake Theorem so I enjoyed that proof

My only nitpick would be

"two flat pancakes on a hotplate"

On first reading, I wondered if the pancakes were side by side or in a stack, but it was confirmed that they were side by side later.

Thanks Sasha. I've added 'side by side' to thst phrase.

I've just realised that I can make it flow better by moving the paragraph that introduces the Pancake Theorem to the section about the Pancake Theorem. So I've done that.

Excellent - thanks

One of the best links in an entry – 'parallel lines' to 'Blondie'

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How about a link to: A330968 - Knives

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No further questions, m'lud.

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<- Possibly the closest smiley to the ham sandwich...
Still nothing new to add, alas, but hopefully this will come to the attention of someone with something to say.

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