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Calculus Countdown
Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level 
To begin with, try acting on the starting functions with various
operators to see the sorts of possibilities that occur.
To hit a target, think what functions would be needed to make them in one step. How might I arrive at these inputs?
To hit a target, think what functions would be needed to make them in one step. How might I arrive at these inputs?
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