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From: nemo@rochester.UUCP (Wolfe)
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Subject: Re: Re: Another neat problem from Putnam Exam (Oops)
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Date: Thu, 25-Oct-84 09:27:15 EDT
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Sorry about the (false) claim that the algorithm you gave could loop.
The reduction in length contradicts this, as you stated.
Nemo (it won't be the last time I put my foot in it)