18 lines
304 B
Ruby
18 lines
304 B
Ruby
max_start = 0
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max_steps = 0
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test = 1
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while(test < 1000000)
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ctest = test
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steps = 1
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while(ctest != 1)
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ctest = ( ctest % 2 != 0) ? ctest * 3 + 1 : ctest / 2
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steps += 1
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end
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if(steps > max_steps)
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max_start = test
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max_steps = steps
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end
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test += 1
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end
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puts max_start |