Fair allocation: Algorithm that cuts cakes and may settle Trump divorces

By Marcus Strom
Updated May 17 2016 - 2:13pm, first published May 16 2016 - 2:19pm
Simon Mackenzie and Haris Aziz from UNSW and CSIRO's Data61 claim to have solved a longstanding maths problem. Photo: Louise Kennerley
Simon Mackenzie and Haris Aziz from UNSW and CSIRO's Data61 claim to have solved a longstanding maths problem. Photo: Louise Kennerley
The algorithm by Simon Mackenzie and Haris Aziz for multiple cake-cutting agents is complex. Photo: arXiv.org
The algorithm by Simon Mackenzie and Haris Aziz for multiple cake-cutting agents is complex. Photo: arXiv.org

What could settle Donald Trump's divorces, help resolve Middle Eastern conflict and fairly cut cake at a children's party?

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