(A) Find a Recurrence Relation for the Number of Ways

question 14

Essay

(a) Find a recurrence relation for the number of ways to climb n stairs if stairs can be climbed two or three at a time. (b) What are the initial conditions? (c) How many ways are there to climb eight stairs?

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