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<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""><pre>P. R. Stanley:
> "When you write a general solution for a class of problems, as
opposed
> to a specific solution to a single problem, you have written an
algorithm."
> Discuss!
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<pre>Follow this algorithm of three easy steps to solve any problem:
A. understand the problem
B. decompose or reduce it into subproblems
C. solve the subproblems
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reply:<br>
This algorithm has a flaw in that it solves a single problem. With
some slight modification you can generalise it.<br><br>
A. understand the problem<br>
B. identify commonality with other, related problems<br>
C. decompose these problems into generalised subproblems<br>
D. solve the subproblems<br>
</blockquote>P. R. Stanley<br>
yes, this is good. So, let's start with A. How would you sope the
problem? What's your algorithm for identifying problems?<br>
Paul<br>
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