function x = p16_start ( n )

%*****************************************************************************80
%
%% p16_start() sets a starting point for problem 16.
%
%  Licensing:
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%    This code is distributed under the MIT license.
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%  Modified:
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%    02 March 2026
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%  Author:
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%    John Burkardt
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%  Input:
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%    integer N, the number of variables.
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%  Output:
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%    real X(N), a starting point for the problem.
%
  x = 0.5 * ones ( n, 1 );

  return
end
