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Two Logicians Lockout (Posted on 2007-03-13) Difficulty: 3 of 5
Two different integers from 1 to N are chosen. Sam is given the sum and Pat is given the product. Sam and Pat take turns stating whether they can determine the numbers

Sam: I don't know the numbers.
Pat: I don't know the numbers.
Sam: I don't know the numbers.
Pat: I don't know the numbers.
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Sam and Pat continue like this until one of them realizes that it is impossible for either of them to determine the numbers. What is the smallest possible N for which this can happen?

See The Solution Submitted by Brian Smith    
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  Subject Author Date
Puzzle AnswerK Sengupta2024-01-31 06:38:23
Questionwhat about 1Fox2007-03-27 01:53:19
Graphical interpretation (examples)Gamer2007-03-18 17:01:00
Graphical interpretation (word explanation)Gamer2007-03-18 16:46:56
Solutionre: ...Huh?Charlie2007-03-18 15:00:07
...Huh?George2007-03-18 11:44:30
Solutionreal computer solution -- disregard previousCharlie2007-03-14 09:40:21
Some Thoughtsre: computer solution -- moreCharlie2007-03-14 09:13:38
Some Thoughtscomputer solutionCharlie2007-03-14 09:04:00
Some ThoughtsMore than 30 seconds.Leming2007-03-14 07:25:20
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