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Circle of numbers (Posted on 2005-05-27)

Over 2000 numbers are around a circle. Each number is the sum of its left and right neighbors.

Given that one of the numbers is a one, how many numbers (as a minimum) must there be?

See The Solution Submitted by McWorter

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re(2): quick answer - to Brad

| Comment 7 of 31 |

(In reply to re: quick answer by Brad)

Brad, there are six different numbers that repeats periodically :

(1)...(a)....(a-1)....(-1)....(-a)....(1-a)........the next is (1) that closes the loop.

Posted by pcbouhid on 2005-05-27 17:44:38

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