Random Numbers Problem

Another problem doing the rounds relates to random numbers. Unlike my previous post, this one might make a (difficult) interview question: Given a function that generates a integer random number between 1 and 5, write another function that generates an integer random number between 1 and 7. Obviously you are intended to use the first …

Two Philosophers Problem

A problem doing the rounds (way too hard for an interview question though): There are 2 numbers between 1 and 100 (not including 1 or 100, and they are different). Socrates knows their sum. Plato knows their product. Socrates knows that Plato knows the product. Plato knows that Socrates knows the sum. They meet and …

Day 1

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