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$\begingroup$ Are you trying to make us type sqrt(16) into our scientific calculators -- and then feel silly about it? :) $\endgroup$

M Oehm
– M Oehm

2017-10-27 12:56:27 +00:00
Commented Oct 27, 2017 at 12:56
$\begingroup$ That would be one of several acceptable outcomes :-). $\endgroup$

Gareth McCaughan
– Gareth McCaughan ♦

2017-10-27 12:57:14 +00:00
Commented Oct 27, 2017 at 12:57
$\begingroup$ I knew I should have started with a harder version. And you didn't even need the clues I gave in the question, it looks like! (Did you even see them?) Maybe I should post one of my subsequent revisions. Nicely done! $\endgroup$

Mister B
– Mister B

2017-10-27 15:20:56 +00:00
Commented Oct 27, 2017 at 15:20
$\begingroup$ And you're right about the transcription error. I did the rotations by hand on paper, so I must have miscounted. $\endgroup$

Mister B
– Mister B

2017-10-27 15:21:27 +00:00
Commented Oct 27, 2017 at 15:21
$\begingroup$ I'm sorry to say I didn't spot any clues in the question. In fact, I still don't, though I do see a few oddly phrased portions of the question that might hold some secrets. $\endgroup$

Gareth McCaughan
– Gareth McCaughan ♦

2017-10-27 16:29:44 +00:00
Commented Oct 27, 2017 at 16:29

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