# Given sorted_nums = [1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11] and target = 9, use the two-pointer technique to determin

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Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Given sorted_nums = [1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11] and target = 9, use the two-pointer technique to determine whether any pair sums to target. Print True if found, else False.

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