Re: Chalenge

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On Fri, 14 Dec 2001 23:19:44 -0800, Euman <euman at bellsouth.net> wrote:

>Subject: Re: Chalenge

>> What is the smallest number of coconuts that could have been in the original
>> pile before any divisions were made?

>The answer is 256 coconuts

Nope, it's 79.  I can explain how I arrived at that (I did it by hand, but
once I did, the algorithm to use was obvious), but it would give away too
much.  When the challenge closes, I'll be happy to explain.
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Jeff Zeitlin
jzeitlin at cyburban.com
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