Source: Sent to me by Sudeep Kamath
Problem:
Airline check-in baggage has size restriction by so-called linear dimension: length + breadth + height should not exceed 62 inches. Prove that you can't "cheat" by packing a box with higher linear dimension into a box with lower linear dimension.
Problem:
Airline check-in baggage has size restriction by so-called linear dimension: length + breadth + height should not exceed 62 inches. Prove that you can't "cheat" by packing a box with higher linear dimension into a box with lower linear dimension.
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