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16. Prince and the dragon

Prince Charles went to fight a 3 headed, 3 tailed dragon. He has a magic sword.

In one stroke it can chop of either * one head, * two heads,* one tail or * two tails.

The dragon is a type , if one head is chopped off, new head grows

If one tail is chopped off, two tails grow

If two tails are chopped off, one new head would grow

If two heads are chopped off, nothing grows

What is the minimum number of strokes required to chop off all the heads and tails of the dragon and thus kill it?


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