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:::: It actually is still slightly odd. The first step asks us to find the number of true lychrel numbers, and the second step asks us to print both the number of true lychrel numbers and the numbers themselves. Why not just ask to find the numbers themselves and then print the numbers (and how many of them)? --[[User:Rdm|Rdm]] ([[User talk:Rdm|talk]]) 12:31, 30 August 2015 (UTC)
::::: Agreed with Rdm - displaying the count for such a short list seems redundant. Splitting the second Task bullet in two might also make it scan better:
:::::* Find the number of true Lychrel number candidates and related numbers for a starting n in the range 1..10000 inclusive. (With that iteration limit of 500).
:::::* Print all of the true Lychrel numbers found
:::::* Print the ''number'' of related numbers found
:::::* Print any Lychrel or related number that is itself a palindrome
::::: --[[User:Aspectcl|Aspectcl]] ([[User talk:Aspectcl|talk]]) 13:21, 31 August 2015 (UTC)
==Related numbers could be clearer in the description==
I found the definition of Related numbers a bit tricky to parse (and fielded a question on irc from another user who was confused). Perhaps explicitly referring to OEIS sequence A088753 ("seed" Lychrel numbers) as well as A023108 (seed and related Lychrel numbers) would make this a little clearer?
Alternatively, by way of illustration: 196 is Lychrel, with its sequence beginning 196+691=887... 295 is Related because 295+592=887, and 887 already belongs to 196's sequence. --[[User:Aspectcl|Aspectcl]] ([[User talk:Aspectcl|talk]]) 13:21, 31 August 2015 (UTC)
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