Gizmag let us know how to get the perfect Christmas tree. University of Sheffield Maths society students Nicole Wrightman and Alex Craig have developed a formula for the perfect Christmas tree. They developed that formula in response to a challenge by U.K. department store Debenhams.
The formula uses the height of a Christmas tree to get that catalog-perfect look. The height tells you how to decorate the tree. The formula calculates the ideal number of baubles, length of tinsel, and length of lights. It even calculates the height of the star, fairy, or angel sitting atop the tree required to get the catalog-perfect look. “The formulas took us about two hours to complete,” Ms. Wrightmas said. “We hope the formulas will play a part in making Christmas that little bit easier for everyone.”
The “treegonometric” formulas are:
For example, a 6 foot tall (180 cm) Christmas tree needs the following decorations. It needs 37 baubles, around 309 feet (919 cm) of tinsel, and 18.5 feet (565 cm) of lights. The star or angel must be 6in (18cm) to achieve the perfect look.
For those without a calculator at hand, an online calculator can be found here.
Sonya Gillam, Debenhams’ Christmas decorations buyer said, “We wanted to create a way for our customers to save time and money while still achieving the perfect looking tree, no matter what the size.”
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