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Subject: number theory teaser (the `3n+1' problem)
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Date: 6 Jan 91 08:17:01 GMT
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DEFINITION:
 
                                    n
                                   2  m - 1
A convoluted number is in the form -------- where m is convoluted and
                                       3
 
the quantity and variables are natural numbers.
 
 
 
CLAIMS:
 
1. Every odd natural number is convoluted,
2. in only one way;
3. hence the `3n+1' algorithm terminates.
From: ld231782@longs.LANCE.ColoState.Edu (Lawrence Detweiler)
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