A canine conundrum, or what would Elvis do?

Michael Maltenfort

doi:10.4169/college.math.j.47.2.106

A canine conundrum, or what would Elvis do?

Michael Maltenfort^*

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Mathematics

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Abstract

The dog Elvis became famous by finding optimal paths that solve various calculus problems. Not all problems, however, have solutions. By giving an unsolvable problem very similar to those Elvis solved, we provide a reminder that it is necessary to prove, rather than assume, that optimal paths exist.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	106-107
Number of pages	2
Journal	College Mathematics Journal
Volume	47
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4169/college.math.j.47.2.106
State	Published - Jan 1 2016

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