The bear of course was probably White. Additionally he was probably quite dizzy. 

Diziness ~ 1/(10 - DPF)
where DFP = Distance from pole.

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Further questions. Is there a finite or an infinite number of solutions to this problem? What are the possible values for DFP. If there is an infinite number of solutions what restriction(s) do you need to place on the problem to yeild a finite set such that there would be a sufficient population of bears to physically test the problem space say before the expiry of the Unix epoch? Assumptions such as the MPBPD (Mean Polar Bear Packing Density) and the MPBSL (Mean Polar Bear Step Length) will need to be made. Bonus marks for a regression analysis on...... cheers

tachyon

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In reply to Re: Re: Re: How do I compute the longitude and latitude of a point at a certain distance? by tachyon
in thread How do I compute the longitude and latitude of a point at a certain distance? by themaetrix

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