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2023-12-27

I think this is at least my 9th year solving the math(s) advent calendar, and as always I enjoyed it a lot! Thanks so much, Matthew!

Jessica Marsh
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2023-12-27

@Jessica Marsh: it's also at most the 9th year as I've only been doing it for 9 years!

Matthew
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