Reply To: Extracurricular Challenges
I have an explanation on how I solved this, although I don’t know how to mark text as spoilers. Therefore, I’ve Caesar shifted my solution in case other people want to have a go at it. If anybody knows how to spoiler mark on the forums, please let me know!
My solution:
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