SOLUTION: there were 1000 students and 1000 lockers. 1st opened all the lockers 2nd closed each even number (2 4 6 8) and so on what lockers are open?

Question 1121348: there were 1000 students and 1000 lockers.
1st opened all the lockers
2nd closed each even number (2 4 6 8)
and so on what lockers are open?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, greenestamps:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
there were 1000 students and 1000 lockers.
1st opened all the lockers
2nd closed each even number (2 4 6 8)
and so on what lockers are open?
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and so on - what?
Did the 1st student open them again?
Did a 3rd student do something?
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

This is a classic problem (very poorly stated in your question!) which has an interesting solution.

Use your favorite search engine to search the internet using the phrase "1000 lockers". Then look at a couple of the links you find.
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