Re: Suggested method for returning a string from a C program?

On 3/19/2025 6:36 AM, Michael S wrote:

On Tue, 18 Mar 2025 21:38:55 -0400
DFS <nospam@dfs.com> wrote:
 

I'm doing these algorithm problems at
https://cses.fi/problemset/list/
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For instance: Weird Algorithm
https://cses.fi/problemset/task/1068
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 It is not an interesting programming exercise.

The early problems are easy.  I plan on doing (or giving a good shot at) all 300.

But it looks to me as a
challenging math exercise. I mean, how could we give a not too
pessimistic estimate for upper bound of length of the sequence that
starts at given n without running a full sequence? Or estimate for
maximal value in the sequence?
So far, I found no answers.

If you do find a proof, you'll get a blue ribbon and a free dinner (and your own Wikipedia entry).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collatz_conjecture