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From: trb@masscomp.UUCP (Andy Tannenbaum)
Newsgroups: net.puzzle
Subject: Re: Manhole covers (interview question) circular reasoning
Message-ID: <662@masscomp.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 9-Apr-85 10:51:24 EST
Article-I.D.: masscomp.662
Posted: Tue Apr  9 10:51:24 1985
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Reply-To: trb@masscomp.UUCP (Andy Tannenbaum)
Organization: Masscomp - Westford, MA
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Summary: 

In article <661@masscomp.UUCP> I, trb@masscomp.UUCP (Andy Tannenbaum) write:

> People have said that the covers would have to be round, or at least
> many-sided, approaching round, or of some goofy equidiametric
> non-circular shape or something.  I don't quite follow it all.

I should have stopped here...

I went on to incorrectly offer the notion that equilateral triangles
would would not fall in.  Sorry to spew without more forethought.
Thanks for not sending me threats upon my yet unborn children.

	But with sufficient bevel...

	Andy Tannenbaum   Masscomp  Westford, MA   (617) 692-6200 x274