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    $\begingroup$ Nice find! But I think the number of policemen ("coppers") should be 29 ;) $\endgroup$
    – Levieux
    Commented Jan 30, 2018 at 9:59
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    $\begingroup$ Actually, the third place receives bronze, which makes it clear why it's indeterminate with your explanation :P $\endgroup$
    – Lolgast
    Commented Jan 30, 2018 at 10:04
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    $\begingroup$ You're right, that's probably the intended solution. I'll fix the answer. $\endgroup$
    – b a
    Commented Jan 30, 2018 at 10:06
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    $\begingroup$ But "tin" cans are made of aluminium so technically there should've been 13, heh. $\endgroup$
    – Octopus
    Commented Jan 31, 2018 at 0:00
  • $\begingroup$ This is, naturally, the correct answer. Could you please edit in the bit about third places, and maybe think of another (British) name for cans in general, and I have the tick here ready for you. $\endgroup$
    – Bass
    Commented Jan 31, 2018 at 12:08