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Old 03-05-2003, 10:32 AM   #43
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Originally posted by Evil Chris
Was Stuart's answer correct?
Yes.

He makes three 90 degrees turn and three equal lenghts legs. That isn't 360, so on a flat surface, he could not possibly be back at his point.

It works on a sphere.

Note that when he walks "due east", this leg is not a straight line but a circle of 1 mile of radius.

So the answer is "white".
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