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Putnam 1946 B1

Source: Putnam 1946

March 13, 2022
Putnamgeometry

Problem Statement

Let KK denote the circumference of a circular disk of radius 11, and let kk denote a circular arc that joins two points a,ba,b on KK and lies otherwise in the given circular disc. Suppose that kk divides the circular disk into two parts of equal area. Prove that the length of kk exceeds 2.2.