Problem #PRU-109018

Problems Discrete Mathematics Combinatorics Dissections, partitions, covers and tilings Covers Methods Pigeonhole principle Pigeonhole principle (angles and lengths)

Problem

A circle is covered with several arcs. These arcs can overlap one another, but none of them cover the entire circumference. Prove that it is always possible to select several of these arcs so that together they cover the entire circumference and add up to no more than \(720^{\circ}\).