Today is 27 September 2016, the 271st day of the year.
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			Sally Simplewit's uncle, Sly Simplewit, has another betting proposition for her. He suggests she hide the small ring from her right hand in one of three boxes, without letting him see which one, and then he will try to guess which of the three boxes the ring is in. If he guesses right, then Sally must give him a dollar, and if he guesses wrong, Uncle Sly will give her a dollar. However, he adds, just as she is hastening to agree, after he has picked a box, she must open one of the boxes he hasn't chosen, and he will then have an opportunity to change his mind and pick a different box. Today's challenge: Should Sally take the bet? HINT Solution to yesterday's challenge THE MATH STORE LIVES! At last, the new Math Store is open, including all the downloads we have offered in the past. Please come poke around the shop and let us know what you think! NEW FOR 2012: Platonic Realms is at last being rewritten and moved to a new server. Please check back soon to see the new look, new content (together with all your old favorites), and an all new math store! This site is registered with the Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA), and is suitable for all ages. Because we value freedom of expression on the internet as well as the privacy and comfort of our visitors, Platonic Realms is also bug-free and blink-free. Platonic Realms uses cookies for site-traffic analysis, but these automatically expire soon after your visit. Our privacy policy is very simple: we ALWAYS ask our visitors before collecting any personal information, and we NEVER share information about our visitors with anyone else. Period.

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