Help Needed on simple Math Problem

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From: Glenn Dickins
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1992 14:48

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Hi Im not sure if this is the correct group I
apologize if its not, 
anyway i have recently been confronted with a problem
it follows-

there are 3 piles of stones 1 pile with 3 stones 1 with 5 stones and the last with 7 stones.

Anyway, u can take anynumber of stones from 1 pile must be > 1, and u go first, and someone else
then takes 1 or more stones from a pile, the person taking the last stone loses.

Whats the name of this problem, and can anyone tell me the problem soln please.
Its veryimpportant.

Thanx

 Glenn

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