Can you solve the fortress riddle? - Henri Picciotto
TED-Ed・2 minutes read
Three nation-states are forming an alliance to attack a kingdom protecting a herd of tiny dino creatures, seen as sacred by the kingdom but as food by others. The kingdom strategically determines that a 43-meter wall segment can safeguard their kingdom from the impending attack using the sieve of Eratosthenes technique.
Insights
- The kingdom is facing an imminent attack from an alliance of three nation-states aiming to capture the sacred tiny dino creatures. Despite temporary fortifications, the impending threat of siege weapons arriving the next day poses a significant danger.
- Through strategic use of a wall fabricator and the sieve of Eratosthenes technique, the kingdom can determine that a 43-meter wall segment will be impervious to destruction by any combination of the rival kingdoms' siege weapons, ensuring the kingdom's protection against the impending assault.
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Recent questions
How can a kingdom protect itself from siege weapons?
By strategically determining the wall segment size.
What technique can the kingdom use to identify the largest wall segment?
Utilizing the sieve of Eratosthenes technique.
What are the sizes of the wall-busters possessed by rival kingdoms?
Clowns' are 6 meters, royals' are 9, and redheads' are 20.
What is the impending threat faced by the kingdom?
Siege weapons arriving the next day pose a serious threat.
What is the significance of the tiny dino creatures to the kingdom?
Seen as sacred by the kingdom.
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