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## Goal

We are looking at a system of inequalities. Here all inequalities are simple and consist of one variable on each side. Considering a system of strict inequalities, determine whether this system is inherently consistent or if there is a flaw. A flaw is a contradiction of two or more inequalities, e.g. A > B > C > A. This is not possible from a logical point of view.
Input
Line 1: a positive integer n
The following n lines: inequalities of format LETTER > LETTER
Output
A string "consistent" if all inequalities are consistent or "contradiction" if there is a contradiction found.
Constraints
0 < n < 26
LETTER is a single letter in uppercase
Example
Input
2
A > B
B > C
Output
consistent

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