• MeetMeAtTheMovies [they/them]@hexbear.net
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    6 days ago

    Isn’t there a difference between “the most squares fit into a square” and “a collection of squares optimized for maximum small-square area inside of a larger square”? If there’s a difference in solutions, what would the solution for the latter actually be?

    Mathematicians halp plz

    • ranzispa@mander.xyz
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      6 days ago

      I’m sure a big square inside the main square would have a higher surface area than this. Calculations over the top of my head tell me this, but then again, I didn’t publish an article on the subject.