Math Operation & Imagine that a new mathematical operation has been implemented.  Its symbol is &.    Given that: 1 & 1 = 0 4 & 3 = 55 5 & 9 = 44 4 & 7 = 15 8 & 6 = 476 10 & 14 = 804   Find the value of  11 & 29.
May 16, 2005
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