3. Someone selects five arbitrary points in the interior of an equilateral triangle of side 1 cm. Show that there are at least two of them at a distance of no more than 1/2 cm. (Hint: Divide the triangle in a suitable way and use the pigeonhole principle.)

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3. Someone selects five arbitrary points in the interior of an equilateral triangle of side 1 cm. Show
that there are at least two of them at a distance of no more than 1/2 cm. (Hint: Divide the triangle
in a suitable way and use the pigeonhole principle.)
Transcribed Image Text:3. Someone selects five arbitrary points in the interior of an equilateral triangle of side 1 cm. Show that there are at least two of them at a distance of no more than 1/2 cm. (Hint: Divide the triangle in a suitable way and use the pigeonhole principle.)
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