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World Service,14 Feb 2015,10 mins

The Mathematical Secrets to Relationships

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In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Tim Harford interviews Hannah Fry, author of a new book The Mathematics of Love. Should you be bold and approach people at parties? Should you compromise in a relationship or is disagreement healthy? Hannah explains how equations have revealed some of the answers to finding a lasting relationship. Plus, we hear a collection of our listeners’ favourite statistics. (Photo: Valentine's day rose and chocolates. Credit: Press Association)

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