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057 = Factorial Calculations and Optimal Celebrations

April 10, 2023 48:10 115.57 MB Downloads: 0

In THIS episode...

* Matt has found the last number.

* How do you determine which day of the week a given date falls on if you know the day of another date?

* And some other international business.

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Matt explains this tweet to Bec in our first problem: https://twitter.com/standupmaths/status/1354919418300657669

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