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Candy Game (Equalization)

Kids in a circle share candy each round. Does it ever equalize?

by MindYourPuzzle

Students sit in a circle with an even number of candies each. On each whistle: everyone passes half their candies left. Anyone with an odd count gets +1 from the teacher.

Prove students eventually all have equal candies.

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