Problem 47 of 50

Easy

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You have two numbers, A and B. You need to find out how many different numbers, x, can be arranged with A and B to form a sequence where the difference between the first and second number is the same as the difference between the second and third number.

Key Concepts
Basic arithmetic Condition checking Looping through possible values Understanding sequences
Examples

Input: 5, 7

Output: 3

Input: 6, 1

Output: 2

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  • Focus on understanding the logic, not memorizing syntax
  • Use print statements to debug your code
  • Don't worry about input parsing - the function handles that for you
  • If stuck, try writing out your solution on paper first