^^ Should be 199
Originally Posted by Rhaethe
Eeeps! Might have something to do with how Wikipedia entries simplify/translate things. The actual 196 algorithm is as so:
Take any positive integer of two digits or more, reverse the digits, and add to the original number. This is the operation of the reverse-then-add sequence. Now repeat the procedure with the sum so obtained until a palindromic number is obtained.
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Ya. Tried that with 196. Got to 60,744,805 before I gave up.
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(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_numerals)