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Neat. I wonder how this problem could be better posed mathematically. Minimize both the number of folds and surface area of wrapping used subject to the constra
by chestervonwinch 11y ago
Neat. I wonder how this problem could be better posed mathematically. Minimize both the number of folds and surface area of wrapping used subject to the constraint the surface of the gift is completely covered? Yikes. It seems like predicting how a fold in the wrapping would affect the available wrapping left to cover the gift would be difficult.
- frogpelt 11y agoI imagine you could get more usage out of a roll of wrapping paper if you could minimize any paper overlap. But it would take for more time to cut the paper.
- Someone 11y agoThat would be a research subject in the mathematics of origami. That field is fairly advanced (See for example http://www.langorigami.com/science/science.php http://www.langorigami.com/science/science.php), but I am not aware of people studying 'boxes'.