This is problem 2 of the Victor's Various Adventures
problem set.
Victor is doing a question on his Data Management homework, but he isn't sure if he has the right answer. The question is as follows:
Given a row of slots, where, in each slot a
Black
orWhite
marble can be placed. Note that marbles of the same color are identical to each other.Count the total number of placements where no more than of the same-colored marbles next to each other.
Will you help him find the right answer?
Input Specification
The first and only line of input contains the space-separated integers and .
Output Specification
Output the correct answer on one line.
Sample Input 1
4 2
Sample Output 1
10
Explanation for Sample Output 1
The total number of possible arrangements (without the restriction) are: (B
is for Black
, and W
is for White
)
BBBB
BBBW
BBWB
BBWW
BWBB
BWBW
BWWB
BWWW
WBBB
WBBW
WBWB
WBWW
WWBB
WWBW
WWWB
WWWW
Once we remove the ones that do not meet the condition, the remaining are:
BBWB
BBWW
BWBB
BWBW
BWWB
WBBW
WBWB
WBWW
WWBB
WWBW
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