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On a magical island there are lions, wolves and goats. Wolves can eat goats while lions can eat both wolves and goats. But if a lion eats a wolf, the lion becomes a goat. Likewise if a wolf eats a goat, the wolf becomes a lion. And if a lion eats a goat, the lion becomes a wolf. Initially on the island there are

17

goats,

55

wolves and

6

lions. If they start eating until they no longer possible to eat more, what is the maximum number of animals that they can stay alive?

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