# Use the two-pointer technique on a sorted list [1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11] to find if any two numbers sum to

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Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Use the two-pointer technique on a sorted list [1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11] to find if any two numbers sum to 12. Use left starting at 0 and right at the end, moving inward. Print the pair found.

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