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    "# Pseudorandom number generation\n",
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    "# Generate a *sequence* of numbers\n",
    "# Initially start the sequence at x=1\n",
    "\n",
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    "for i in range(10):\n",
    "    x = x*48271 % 2147483647\n",
    "    print(x / 2147483647)"
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