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Input/Output Problem #1

Problem #4

Make an optimal machine that accepts sequences of digits 1-3 that contain a 1,2,3 in each triple of numbers and has no repeating number. E.g accepts 123123, 132321 but rejects 121323, 123321.

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  • $\begingroup$ Why is 121323 rejected? $\endgroup$ – Greg Nov 14 '18 at 11:57
  • $\begingroup$ Because the first triple "121" does not contain all 3 digits. $\endgroup$ – Ben Franks Nov 14 '18 at 11:58
  • $\begingroup$ Should 132321 be rejected as 323 does not contain 1? $\endgroup$ – Omega Krypton Nov 14 '18 at 12:01
  • $\begingroup$ Hmm I think it wasn't worded well by me but by triple I mean first 3 numbers then next three numbers following that. Therefore 1st triple is "132" and 2nd triple is "321" $\endgroup$ – Ben Franks Nov 14 '18 at 12:03
  • $\begingroup$ Then why is 123321 rejected? thanks! $\endgroup$ – Omega Krypton Nov 14 '18 at 12:06
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It seems that the solutions being considered optimal are the ones with the fewest numbers of nodes.

Solution using only 8 nodes below (Thrown together quickly on paint, sorry):

8 Node Solution

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  • $\begingroup$ This machine allows for 123321 which is rejected by definition of the puzzle. $\endgroup$ – beemaad Nov 15 '18 at 9:47
  • $\begingroup$ Huhn, I just realized it says it rejects 123321 in the examples, but seems to have absolutely no reason as to why it should (And I got answer checkmark), I'll ask OP. $\endgroup$ – Evan Capstick Nov 15 '18 at 12:09
  • $\begingroup$ It says it should have "no repeating number". It looks to me like OP is not in the possession of the right solution. :) $\endgroup$ – beemaad Nov 15 '18 at 12:12
  • $\begingroup$ Yeah, I assumed it just meant no number repeats within a triple, with no absolutely no regard from one triple to another $\endgroup$ – Evan Capstick Nov 15 '18 at 12:48
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Answer

Optimized I/O machine

I/O machine

Non-optimized version

I think this should work for the I/O machine

Input/Output

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  • $\begingroup$ I think this needs an additional arrow with 2 from the middle red dot straight left. $\endgroup$ – Paul Palmpje Nov 14 '18 at 16:03
  • $\begingroup$ @PaulPalmpje Then you would have a repeating set of 2s, for example 1322..., which is rejected by definition of the puzzle. $\endgroup$ – beemaad Nov 14 '18 at 16:06
  • $\begingroup$ Don't think so. What happens if you're in the middle red dot state and a 2 appears? That is not valid anymore? You're at the end of a triplet so any new valid triplet should lead you to a new end state. What happens if the first new value is a 2? It should go to the same location as a startin ginput of 2. Wait sorry, I overlooked the repeating digit constraint. $\endgroup$ – Paul Palmpje Nov 14 '18 at 16:10
  • $\begingroup$ Can you see a way to optimise this more. $\endgroup$ – Ben Franks Nov 15 '18 at 0:17
  • $\begingroup$ Wouldn't an empty input be valid too? In that case the start node should also be red. $\endgroup$ – Kruga Nov 16 '18 at 8:42

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