Problem 53120. Compute the Sequence of the Day

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goc3 on 28 Apr 2022

This is a good problem. James would be proud of your test suite.

ChrisR on 7 May 2022

Thanks goc3!

Lincoln Poon on 3 Oct 2022

Very nice problem. And a very elegant series:)

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