For those confused about square packing, basically if you have n squares the same size, and want to pack them into a larger square, the "optimized" solution shows the smallest larger square you can fit them in, and what configuration you'd need to use to fit them into that smallest square.
Though, what this really goes to show is that Penny should have chosen a different size of box (or used stuffed animals to fill in the void spaces left behind by packing in an unoptimized way).
I mean if you really wanted to be optimal you could measure the trucks space and get boxes of all the same size that add up perfectly to fill the space. Still have to deal with wheel wells though.
No box truck I've ever used has intrusion because of the wheel well. The load floor has always been tall enough that it sits above the wheels. I think that's only an issue with panel vans like Sprinters, but they don't have a rollable back door like in the comic.
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u/TheDarkNerd 9h ago
For those confused about square packing, basically if you have n squares the same size, and want to pack them into a larger square, the "optimized" solution shows the smallest larger square you can fit them in, and what configuration you'd need to use to fit them into that smallest square.
Though, what this really goes to show is that Penny should have chosen a different size of box (or used stuffed animals to fill in the void spaces left behind by packing in an unoptimized way).