Question:
Consider the following ANSI C function:
int SomeFunction(int x, int y)
{
if ((x == 1) || (y == 1)) return 1;
if (x == y) return x;
if (x > y) return SomeFunction(x - y, y);
if (y > x) return SomeFunction(x, y - x);
}
The value returned by SomeFunction(15, 255) is \(\underline{\hspace{2cm}}\).
Consider the following ANSI C function:
int SomeFunction(int x, int y)
{
if ((x == 1) || (y == 1)) return 1;
if (x == y) return x;
if (x > y) return SomeFunction(x - y, y);
if (y > x) return SomeFunction(x, y - x);
} The value returned by SomeFunction(15, 255) is \(\underline{\hspace{2cm}}\).
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Repeated subtraction in recursion is a form of the Euclidean algorithm for GCD.
Updated On: Feb 2, 2026
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Correct Answer: 15
Solution and Explanation
The function repeatedly subtracts the smaller number from the larger.
This is equivalent to the Euclidean algorithm for computing:
\[
\gcd(x, y)
\]
\[
\gcd(15, 255) = 15
\]
Thus, the function returns:
\[
15
\]
Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{15}
\]
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