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Bulb Switcher
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1Give yourself 5 minutes
2Answer out loud, not in your head
3Then compare with the answer below
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- 01Relate each bulb to its divisors.
- 02Observe that divisors pair around the square root.
- 03Identify perfect squares as the odd-count exception.
- 04Count squares up to n.
- 05Avoid simulating all rounds.
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Then expect these follow-ups
Why do non-square divisors pair distinctly?
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