There are two bags of apples. Two people take out the apples from one bag alternatively, at least one apple every time, but no limitation at most. Whoever takes out the LAST apple will win. Who will win and how will he win? Hint: There two answers to this problem. Consider these situations: a. the numbers of the apples in both bags are equal; b. the numbers of the apples are not equal.

There are two bags of apples. Two people take out the apples from one bag alternatively, at least one apple every time, but no limitation at most. Whoever takes out the LAST apple will win. Who will win and how will he win? Hint: There two answers to this problem. Consider these situations: a. the numbers of the apples in both bags are equal; b. the numbers of the apples are not equal.

Advanced Engineering Mathematics

10th Edition

ISBN:9780470458365

Author:Erwin Kreyszig

Publisher:Erwin Kreyszig

Chapter2: Second-order Linear Odes

Section: Chapter Questions

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