Question 40
The numbers $1$ and $2$ are written on an empty blackboard. Whenever the numbers $m$ and $n$ appear on the blackboard the number $m + n + mn$ may be written. Can we obtain
(1) $13121$, (2) $12131$?
(1) $13121$, (2) $12131$?
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