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Paper Plate Challenge
Your father has given you a challenge: you and he will take turns placing paper plates on your own half of a table. Whoever is the last one able to place a plate is the winner. Assuming your father goes first, how can you guarantee you will win? You better be able to do it; it's double or nothing on your allowance!
Hint
Going second is a key part to this plan.Answer
Mirror all of your father's moves. As long he can place a plate, you can place a plate.Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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