Puzzle 811: Counting by turns

(a hint for Bad Medicine)

Author:	0cache
Date posted:	6/19/2009 5:48:31 PM
Difficulty (1..5):	1.97 (113 votes)
Popularity:	84 (90 liked, 6 disliked)
Correct solution submitted:	1663

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