Witnessing billiard balls ricochet o the cushion of a pool table, strike each other, and sink into the pocket on the table is one of the great satisfactions of life. Mathematicians and many others have been great pool or billiard fans, and no wonder! The game requires skill and finesses, but also indulges our pattern-seeking sensibilities.
Join Daniel Finkel as he introduces you to a puzzle based on a billiard ball.
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