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#1 2013-12-24 01:34:35
- Cass 59
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can you solve this
20 players in 5 groups of 4 playing 4 times but no 2 players playing together in the same group more than once - now the hard part- no player to play in top or bottom group more than once.
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#2 2013-12-24 01:37:44
Re: can you solve this
I beg your pardon but Where is the question?
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#3 2013-12-24 03:11:49
- phrontister
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Re: can you solve this
Hi Cass 59,
Last edited by phrontister (2014-07-10 23:20:05)
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#4 2013-12-24 03:48:14
- bobbym
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Re: can you solve this
Hi Cass 59;
Problem is a progressive dinner problem and there are a couple solved right here on this forum.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#5 2014-07-01 02:07:45
- David
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Re: can you solve this
Progressive "dinner"???
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#6 2014-07-01 02:25:28
- bobbym
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Re: can you solve this
Yes, the problem Begins with Lewis Carroll I think.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#8 2014-07-10 01:30:08
- bobbym
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Re: can you solve this
The first post is the question.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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