Brilliant Inequality Contest - Season 1 Discussion Zone

This note is for the discussion of the problems in the Brilliant Inequality Contest. You can discuss alternate solutions, flaws, explanations of solutions, etc. Enjoy. :)

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This discussion board is a place to discuss our Daily Challenges and the math and science related to those challenges. Explanations are more than just a solution — they should explain the steps and thinking strategies that you used to obtain the solution. Comments should further the discussion of math and science.

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Comments

How about having 2 or 3 unsolved going on at the same time? This will again make the contest more lively

Again, please upvote my comment if you agree and downvote it if you disagree.

A Former Brilliant Member - 5 years, 5 months ago

@Sharky Kesa

A Former Brilliant Member - 5 years, 5 months ago

Won't it be better if we reduce the time limit to about 36 hours? That way the contest will be more lively.

Please upvote this comment if you agree and downvote it if you disagree.

A Former Brilliant Member - 5 years, 5 months ago

@Daniel Liu, @Harsh Shrivastava @Lakshya Sinha @Sualeh Asif @Svatejas Shivakumar

This is where you may comment on solutions, etc.

Sharky Kesa - 5 years, 5 months ago

Ok as you wish