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  1. Team A and Team B are competing in the following game: Thereare 25 flags planted on the beach. On its turn a team may take 1,2, 3, or 4 flags. The team that takes the last flag wins. Team Achooses first. You are the captain of Team B. Using backwardinduction, devise and explain a strategy that guarantees your teamwill win.

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According to the question Team A chooses first Team A can remove 1 2 3 or 4 flags on a turn So if there are 1 2 3 or 4 flags remaining Team A is sure to win 1 2 3 4 winning for team A But in case of 5 flagsIf Team A removes 1 flag then leave 4 which is winning for my team B If Team A removes 2 flags then leave 3 and again winning for my team B If Team A removes 3 flags then leave 2 which is also winning for my team B Thats the key insight if there are 5 flags in front of team A they    See Answer
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