Consider
f(x) = x^3 + 2x −1.
Use the intermidiate value theorem and
the Rolle theorem to establish that the
equation f(x) = 0 has a unique solution
denoted a_0 ∈] 0,1[.
There are 40 oranges, 20 apples, and
20 lemons in a bag. What is the
minimum number of fruits that you
have to take out of the bag with your
eyes closed before you are sure that
one of them is an orange?