From Colin Wright, Wirral, UK
I have just read your article on the maths of efficient packing. I work in the maritime industry, and it is great to see “maths in real life” like this that connects the subject with people’s own experiences (10 June, p 44).
We use exactly this kind of maths when we look at packing containers on ships, thinking about where they have to go to ensure they are easy to unload at the right time. It is also relevant to how we pack things into the containers themselves.
More of this, please. If people can see maths is relevant, but with deeper and wider implications, it can only be a good thing.
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