Re: [math-fun] Distance ratio question

David, Thanks for your info re the two circle-packing problems. This is tricky stuff; it seemed like there was a simple argument showed they are equivalent. As for your problem with getting your posts posted in math-fun, the person to contact about that is Rich at <rschroe@sandia.gov>, who is the list's founder and manager. Good luck. --Dan _____________________________________________________________________ "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that certain je ne sais quoi." --Peter Schickele