Problem
1998 AIME Problem 15
Define a *domino* to be an ordered pair of *distinct* positive integers. A *proper sequence* of dominos is a list of distinct dominos in which the first coordinate of each pair after the first equals the second coordinate of the immediately preceding pair, and in which (i,j) and (j,i) do not *both* appear for any i and j. Let D_{40} be the set of all dominos whose coordinates are no larger than 40. Find the length of the longest proper sequence of dominos that can be formed using the dominos of D_{40}.
Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034
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