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Can you solve this pistachio packing problem?

06 Jul 2024 Michael Banks
Pistachios in a bowl
Tough nut to crack: Pistachios come in different shapes and sizes with the shells being non-symmetric. (Courtesy: Shutterstock/everydayplus)
It sounds like a question you might get in an exam: given a full bowl of N pistachios, what size con

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