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Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> writes:

> Of course, this does mean installing numpy. It is crushing the nut
> with the triphammer - an absurd extravagance of energy, but the nut is
> effectively crushed all the same.

It also has the advantage that it hopefully won't be acceptable for a
homework assignment.

Whether homework assignment or not, the original poster is well advised
to try the problem themselves, and present their code for us to discuss.

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 \             “Skepticism is the highest duty and blind faith the one |
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Ben Finney