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division by 7 efficiently ???

krypto.wizard at gmail.com krypto.wizard at gmail.com
Wed Jan 31 22:13:14 EST 2007 
Its not an homework. I appeared for EA sports interview last month. I
was asked this question and I got it wrong. I have already fidlled
around with the answer but I don't know the correct reasoning behind
it.

Thanks,


On Jan 31, 10:01 pm, Ben Finney <bignose+hates-s... at benfinney.id.au>
wrote:
> krypto.wiz... at gmail.com writes:
> > How to divide a number by 7 efficiently without using - or /
> > operator.  We can use the bit operators. I was thinking about bit
> > shift operator but I don't know the correct answer.
>
> I think you are asking for help on a homework assignment in violation
> of collusion and plagiarism rules of your educational institution, and
> I claim my ten zorkmids.
>
> Please use the resources made available to you in your course of
> study; this almost certainly does not include having people on
> discussion forums answer the homework for you.
>
> --
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> Ben Finney
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