### Hello Codeforces!↵
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We're glad to invite you to the [**Eolymp Blitz Round #9**](https://eolymp.com/en/contests/2rc5re6vmh2cnc6vlkshhn1ad8) on [**28th December, at 11:00 UTC**](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20251228T1100&ah=1&am=30&msg=Blitz%20Round%20%239), a regular programming contest for beginners! ↵
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This is rated competition for members with rating $\le 1750$. ↵
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## Format and Difficulty↵
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The competition is meant help you get started with competitive programming and improve your problem solving skills. You will be given **1.5 hours** to solve **5 problems** of easy difficulty.↵
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The scoring for each task being block-based, meaning points are awarded for each block of tests separately, and only if the solution passes all tests in the block. If there is a tie between two participants, the one whose last productive submission (i.e., a submission that added at least one point) was made *earlier* will be ranked higher in the leaderboard.↵
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**Score distribution**:↵
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$$\large \color{red}{ 50-75-200-250-300}$$↵
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## Prizes↵
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The top-10 participants (with rating $\le 1750$) of the competition will receive **200 Eolymp Mints**.↵
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10 random participants among Top-100 (with rating $\le 1750$) who scored at least $51$ points will receive **100 Eolymp Mints** each..↵
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## Call for Tasks↵
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We are looking for problem setters to help us prepare for the upcoming rounds. Learn more about [**how to submit problem**](https://basecamp.eolymp.com/setting).↵
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## Credits↵
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- [user:mathmodel,2025-12-20] for coordinating the round.↵
- [user:mathmodel,2025-12-20], [user:0mar_,2025-12-20], [user:ekber_ekber,2025-12-20], [user:azeturk810,2025-12-20], [user:osman_112,2025-12-20], [user:tuncay_pashayev,2025-12-20] for authoring problems.↵
- **Sergey Kolodyazhnyy** for creating Eolymp 😎.↵
- [user:denisov,2025-12-20] for Ukrainian Translations.↵
- [user:kimononawa,2025-12-25], [user:0mar_,2025-12-20], [user:ekber_ekber,2025-12-20], [user:azeturk810,2025-12-20], [user:osman_112,2025-12-20], [user:tuncay_pashayev,2025-12-20], [user:al95ireyiz,2025-12-20], [user:arpit_kr,2025-12-20], [user:kaosar_the_Joyboy,2025-12-20], [user:Mohammed_Nasserr,2025-12-20] , [user:chakred_namor,2025-12-21] for testing the contest.↵
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We're looking forward for your participation!↵
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#### Congrats to Winners ! :↵
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- [user:_Masum_Billah,2025-12-28]↵
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- [user:balakrishnan,2025-12-28]↵
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- [user:Timosh,2025-12-28]↵
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- [user:sofapuden,2025-12-28]↵
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- [user:Nika533,2025-12-28]↵
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We're glad to invite you to the [**Eolymp Blitz Round #9**](https://eolymp.com/en/contests/2rc5re6vmh2cnc6vlkshhn1ad8) on [**28th December, at 11:00 UTC**](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20251228T1100&ah=1&am=30&msg=Blitz%20Round%20%239), a regular programming contest for beginners! ↵
↵
This is rated competition for members with rating $\le 1750$. ↵
↵
## Format and Difficulty↵
↵
The competition is meant help you get started with competitive programming and improve your problem solving skills. You will be given **1.5 hours** to solve **5 problems** of easy difficulty.↵
↵
The scoring for each task being block-based, meaning points are awarded for each block of tests separately, and only if the solution passes all tests in the block. If there is a tie between two participants, the one whose last productive submission (i.e., a submission that added at least one point) was made *earlier* will be ranked higher in the leaderboard.↵
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**Score distribution**:↵
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$$\large \color{red}{ 50-75-200-250-300}$$↵
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## Prizes↵
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The top-10 participants (with rating $\le 1750$) of the competition will receive **200 Eolymp Mints**.↵
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10 random participants among Top-100 (with rating $\le 1750$) who scored at least $51$ points will receive **100 Eolymp Mints** each..↵
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## Call for Tasks↵
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We are looking for problem setters to help us prepare for the upcoming rounds. Learn more about [**how to submit problem**](https://basecamp.eolymp.com/setting).↵
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## Credits↵
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- [user:mathmodel,2025-12-20] for coordinating the round.↵
- [user:mathmodel,2025-12-20], [user:0mar_,2025-12-20], [user:ekber_ekber,2025-12-20], [user:azeturk810,2025-12-20], [user:osman_112,2025-12-20], [user:tuncay_pashayev,2025-12-20] for authoring problems.↵
- **Sergey Kolodyazhnyy** for creating Eolymp 😎.↵
- [user:denisov,2025-12-20] for Ukrainian Translations.↵
- [user:kimononawa,2025-12-25], [user:0mar_,2025-12-20], [user:ekber_ekber,2025-12-20], [user:azeturk810,2025-12-20], [user:osman_112,2025-12-20], [user:tuncay_pashayev,2025-12-20], [user:al95ireyiz,2025-12-20], [user:arpit_kr,2025-12-20], [user:kaosar_the_Joyboy,2025-12-20], [user:Mohammed_Nasserr,2025-12-20] , [user:chakred_namor,2025-12-21] for testing the contest.↵
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We're looking forward for your participation!↵
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#### Congrats to Winners ! :↵
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- [user:_Masum_Billah,2025-12-28]↵
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- [user:balakrishnan,2025-12-28]↵
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- [user:Timosh,2025-12-28]↵
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- [user:sofapuden,2025-12-28]↵
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- [user:Nika533,2025-12-28]↵
