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Josephus Problem
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Original Problem: 1000 slaves in a circle, numbered 1 to 1000, are all to be shot except one lucky survivor. The order of shooting is 1, 3, 5, etc., always alternating, and always immediately removing the fallen bodies. Once a body has fallen, it is no longer considered part of the circle for purposes of future counting and alternation. Example, n=6: Shoot 1,3,5,2,6; 4 survives.
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