During a certain game, after each turn, a player’s points are doubled and then reduced by 80. Players can only have a

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During a certain game, after each turn, a player’s points are doubled and then reduced by 80. Players can only have a whole number of points and take turns until their score reaches exactly zero. Assuming no other points are gained or earned, how many points did player A start with?

(1) Player A takes exactly 4 turns.

(2) Player A’s starting score was not a multiple of 2.


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