Sharing a pie

Sharing a pie

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We all know how to have two children share a pie such that neither can complain. One cuts it in half, and the other chooses the half s/he wants.

Can this be done when there are three children?

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Originally posted by JS357
We all know how to have two children share a pie such that neither can complain. One cuts it in half, and the other chooses the half s/he wants.

Can this be done when there are three children?
Sure...cut the pie into thirds.

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I think this video touches on that subject. It's been a while since I watched it.

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Originally posted by JS357
We all know how to have two children share a pie such that neither can complain. One cuts it in half, and the other chooses the half s/he wants.

Can this be done when there are three children?
Cut the pie into FOUR
Tell the three children if any complain they don't get a share of the last quarter.

Repeat for the last quarter, cutting it into four pieces, etc. etc.

Not only is this fair but the pie will last forever.

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Originally posted by JS357
We all know how to have two children share a pie such that neither can complain. One cuts it in half, and the other chooses the half s/he wants.

Can this be done when there are three children?
Cut it into 3.14 pieces

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Originally posted by AThousandYoung
Cut it into 3.14 pieces
Get 7 pies and share between 22. 😉

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Originally posted by wolfgang59
Get 7 pies and share between 22. 😉
You gonna cut up the kids? More like 22 pies shared among 7 kids. 🙂

The idea is, each kid cuts one radius, in turn. Then to minimize complaints of fairness, which one should be the first, second, and third to take a piece? I think it's in the same order as they cut, to prevent an unfair alliance.