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write an algorithm to find the maximum value of a list of numbers
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algorithm to find the maximum value of a list of numbers:

1. create a variable max_value and set it to the first number in the list.
2. iterate through the list and compare each number to max_value.
3. if a number is greater than max_value, set max_value to that number.
4. when the loop is finished, max_value will be the maximum value in the list.
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