From: James Edward Gray II <james@...>
Date: 2007-01-27T00:47:27+09:00
Subject: Re: [QUIZ] Counting Toothpicks (#111)

On Jan 26, 2007, at 8:46 AM, David Chelimsky wrote:

> What if there are more than one solution to a given number? For
> example, |||||||| and ||X|||| both use 8 toothpicks to evaluate to 8.
> Is one preferred?

I would probably go with the simpler solution (less math), but either  
answer is fine.

James Edward Gray II