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[-] hsdkfr734r@feddit.nl 35 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

How?

Yes, if you push the circles down a bit, it forms a 7 by 7 matrix. But if pushing the circles into a square matrix is not allowed: how?

Edit: I get it now. It is about (efficient) packing not about counting. I also get the 4th panel now...

[-] magic_lobster_party@kbin.run 65 points 1 week ago

7 by 7 matrix isn’t the optimal packing. The square shown is slightly smaller than 7 by 7.

[-] hsdkfr734r@feddit.nl 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Thanks. I thought it was about counting. It all makes a lot more sense now. (And it also doesn't.)

[-] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Yeah it can fit almost 7 in a line in the last panel so theese definitely aren't the same squares(or circles)

[-] apotheotic@beehaw.org 20 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

These are optimal packings of n circles in a square container of the smallest size that will contain them

[-] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 week ago

So it is fitting the 49 in smallest square and not fitting as many circles as possible in given square? Okay that makes sense

[-] apotheotic@beehaw.org 6 points 1 week ago
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