TED-Ed: Dennis Shasha: Can you solve the stolen rubies riddle?

A merchant accused of corruption must play a game to determine the fine. He divides 30 rubies into three boxes, and an advisor must choose numbers to maximize ruby collection. The advisor uses strategic thinking and proof by contradiction to ensure a minimum win of 16 rubies, recovering more than half of the merchant's wealth.

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