Zaz Brown

An elementary proof of the affine plank conjecture for three planks on a triangle

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Abstract

We give an elementary proof that three planks covering a triangle have total relative width at least one. The proof uses shrinking, side rotation, and a comparison of the gaps on the sides.

Citation

Brown Zaz. An elementary proof of the affine plank conjecture for three planks on a triangle. 2026.

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