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In thought: Algorithms and heuristics
In the working-backward approach, the problem solver starts at the end and works toward the beginning. For example, suppose one is planning a trip from New York City to Paris. One wishes to arrive at one’s Parisian hotel. To arrive, one needs to take a taxi from…
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