# Write a function two_sum_sorted(nums, target) using two pointers on a sorted list

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Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Write a function two_sum_sorted(nums, target) using two pointers on a sorted list. Given nums = [1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11] and target = 12, find the indices of the two numbers that sum to target. Print the result.

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