AMC 12 2013b Problem 18
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Barbara and Jenna play the following game, in which they take turns. A number of coins lie on a table. When it is Barbara's turn, she must remove or coins, unless only one coin remains, in which case she loses her turn. When it is Jenna's turn, she must remove or coins. A coin flip determines who goes first. Whoever removes the last coin wins the game. Assume both players use their best strategy. Who will win when the game starts with coins and when the game starts with coins?
Whoever goes first will win with coins, and whoever goes second will win with coins.
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Dataset text AMC 12 2000 to 2025. Quoted with source.
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