EBK LINEAR ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS
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Author: Lay
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Chapter 9.1, Problem 1E
Player R has a supply of dimes and quarters. Player R chooses one of the coins, and player C must guess which coin R has chosen. If the guess is correct, C takes the coin. If the guess is incorrect, C gives R an amount equal to R’s chosen coin.
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