On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:27:56 -0400, Jerry Avins wrote:

> Tim Wescott wrote:
>
> ...
>
>> You can't on a 16-bit machine, but if you're working in an FPGA or
>> custom logic a 17-bit type is no problem.
>
> What do you suppose the OP's context is?
>
Homework, but I'm trying not to be ruled by assumptions.

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