Problem 799

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sigi_s
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Problem 799

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It is unclear if the components of a solution may be identical, e.g. p(7) = p(5) + p(5).
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Re: Problem 799

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sigi_s wrote: Wed May 25, 2022 6:27 pm It is unclear if the components of a solution may be identical, e.g. p(7) = p(5) + p(5).
I would say that this is allowed and should count. though in the end we get the same answer either way
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