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Topic: Finding pairs of numbers that meet a specific criteria
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Re: RE: Finding pairs of numbers that meet a specific criteria
Posted: Oct 31, 2011 10:24 PM
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Thanks Ben.

First of all, they are not coordinates or ordered pairs.
(1,2) is the same as (2,1).

"Why don't 5 and 7 appear as first coordinates?"

I guess the starting point is not important as long as you are able to find the next pair. I chose (0,0) arbitrarily.

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