emergent math

Lessons, Commentary, Coaching, and all things mathematics.

Tag: attempted solutions

  • ‘Groundhog Day’ “I’m a god” scene solution

    Here’s my attempt at a solution to the previous post on Groundhog Day. In order for Bill Murray (“Phil”) to convince Rita and allow for Rita’s peppering of questions, we have to assume that Phil knows everyone in the restaurant. It’s tough to get a beat on the number of people in the restaurant, but it’s a…