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February 23, 2012 05:28
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Farmer's weights
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import scala.math._ | |
def stone_weights(w: Int) : List[Int] = w match { | |
case 1 => List(1) | |
case _ => | |
val one_third : Int = ceil((w-1).toDouble/3).toInt | |
w - one_third :: stone_weights (one_third) | |
} | |
println(stone_weights(40)); |
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Very elegant, awesome!