To ensure a fair division

[Sproket]

To ensure a fair division between two people (for dividing chocolate bars between children for instance) you might use the 'one cuts, the other chooses' method. How do you ensure a fair division between three people?

 

[machighlander]

eat all the chocolate yerself, then they are equal.

 

[Sproket]

Nope ! try again

 

[Sproket]

Come on !

Get the grey matter working !

 

[Dustydog]

Divide into 4. Eat one quarter yourself and then the other 3 get an equal portion?

 

[Sproket]

Keep on trying !!!

 

[Mikey1]

The first person cuts into 3 the second person chooses a portion for the cutter, the third person selects a portion for him/herself, and the second person left with the remaining portion.

 

[Sproket]

Mikey - correct

Have you got my answer sheet ?