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Hailstone Cascade

Implement a HailstoneCascade.steps method that computes how many cascade steps a hailstone particle takes to reach unit mass.

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Hailstone Cascade
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Skills tested
algorithmsmathloopserror handling
Difficulty
Starter

Fundamentals-level. Clear requirements, straightforward execution.

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