Problem:
When counting from 3 to 201,53 is the number counted. When counting backwards from 201 to 3,53 is the number counted. What is ?
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Solution:
The number 201 is the number counted when proceeding backwards from 201 to 3 . In turn, 200 is the number, 199 is the number, and is the number. Therefore 53 is the number, which is the number.
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