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  3. Josephus problem - Wikipedia

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    After the -th person is killed, a circle of remains, and the next count is started with the person whose number in the original problem was () +. The position of the survivor in the remaining circle would be f ( n − 1 , k ) {\displaystyle f(n-1,k)} if counting is started at 1 {\displaystyle 1} ; shifting this to account for the fact that the ...

  4. Bridge and torch problem - Wikipedia

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    This is done by taking persons A, C, & D: C+A+D+A = 5+1+8+1=15. (Here we use A because we know that using A to cross both C and D separately is the most efficient.) But, the time has elapsed and person A and B are still on the starting side of the bridge and must cross. So it is not possible for the two slowest (C & D) to cross separately.

  5. Short stature - Wikipedia

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    The result depends on the cause, but is typically an increase in final height of about 5 to 10 centimetres (2.0 to 3.9 in) taller than predicted. [5] Thus, treatment takes a child who is expected to be much shorter than a typical adult and produces an adult who is still obviously shorter than average.

  6. 10 - Wikipedia

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    10 (ten) is the even natural number following 9 and preceding 11. Ten is the base of the decimal numeral system , the most common system of denoting numbers in both spoken and written language. Linguistics

  7. Gait (human) - Wikipedia

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    Each gait can be generally categorized as either natural (one that humans use instinctively) or trained (a non-instinctive gait learned via training). Examples of the latter include hand walking and specialized gaits used in martial arts. [3] Gaits can also be categorized according to whether the person remains in continuous contact with the ...

  8. Human height - Wikipedia

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    The average height of 19-year-old Dutch orphans in 1865 was 160 cm (5 ft 3 in). [77] From 1830 to 1857, the average height of a Dutch person decreased, even while Dutch real GNP per capita was growing at an average rate of more than 0.5% per year. The worst decline was in urban areas that in 1847, the urban height penalty was 2.5 cm (1.0 in).

  9. Proximity principle - Wikipedia

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    In contrast, going to separate schools does not provide one the opportunity to meet the students of that school and therefore one would not be able to formulate a friendship with that person. However, this instance is mitigated if two people from differing schools live in the same neighborhood and therefore are still provided the opportunity of ...