""" Problem 15: https://projecteuler.net/problem=15 Starting in the top left corner of a 2x2 grid, and only being able to move to the right and down, there are exactly 6 routes to the bottom right corner. How many such routes are there through a 20x20 grid? """ from math import factorial def solution(n: int = 20) -> int: """ Returns the number of paths possible in a n x n grid starting at top left corner going to bottom right corner and being able to move right and down only. >>> solution(25) 126410606437752 >>> solution(23) 8233430727600 >>> solution(20) 137846528820 >>> solution(15) 155117520 >>> solution(1) 2 """ n = 2 * n # middle entry of odd rows starting at row 3 is the solution for n = 1, # 2, 3,... k = n // 2 return int(factorial(n) / (factorial(k) * factorial(n - k))) if __name__ == "__main__": import sys if len(sys.argv) == 1: print(solution(20)) else: try: n = int(sys.argv[1]) print(solution(n)) except ValueError: print("Invalid entry - please enter a number.")