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Re: •Re: Puzzle: need a more general algorithm

by Anonymous Monk
on Jul 08, 2002 at 21:21 UTC ( #180329=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to •Re: Puzzle: need a more general algorithm
in thread Puzzle: need a more general algorithm

Counter example: 
1 2 3 4     1 2 3 4     1 2 3 4
5     6       5   6         5 6

1 3 4 5     1 3 4 5     1 3 4 5
2     6       2   6         2 6

1 2 3 6     1 2 3 6     1 2 3 6     
4 5           4 5           4 5
                        
1 2 3 6     1 2 3 6     1 2 3 6         
4   5       4     5       4   5
                        
...

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That's twelve tries and there are more still.

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Re: Re: •Re: Puzzle: need a more general algorithm
by dws (Chancellor) on Jul 08, 2002 at 21:27 UTC
    That's twelve tries and there are more still.

    No, there are only 10. Your attempt at a counter example violates the requirement that "The categories must remain in order".

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      My apologies. I misread that requirement entirely.
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