Re: A Class of Math Problems (was RE: the 'duck me!' game

From: Lee Daniel Crocker (lee@piclab.com)
Date: Tue Oct 29 2002 - 10:46:00 MST

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> (Lee Corbin <lcorbin@tsoft.com>):
> I wish I knew more problems like that (hint, hint).
> Also, I wonder if there already exists a name for
> this class of math problems. If not, let's invent
> one!

I have heard the term "minimal information" problem
used for such things.

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