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 # NumberFinder
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+A common challenge to new programmers is to write a program that finds a missing number in a range of numbers in a quick and efficient manner. Modern programming languages offer numerous ways to approach this problem, and it is a good way to see how a programmer approaches a given task. 
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+In this example, I use one of the more simple ways to find the missing number, at the cost of efficiency.