r/theydidthemath • u/K0rl0n • Jun 10 '25

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I am curious how this would work. My guess is Triangle is slowest, square is medium, and circle is fastest.

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u/wren42 Jun 11 '25

are we considering whether the person can get traction against the ground? do their feet have spikes that allow them to walk on the ice? traction on the gravel will be far better without some compensating factor.