Are you ready for a challenge?
Complete this puzzle and show us that you’re ready for world-class work. If your solution shows true talent, you may get an opportunity to join our team.
We want to see how you approach solving problems with the C++ language, or your preferred programming language.
It is essential that the outcome provides a correct solution to the problem, but of course there are many ways to correctly solve the problem.

Your challenge
Count all 10-key sequences, given these constraints:
- can start at any key
- each subsequent move must be a knight move
- no more than 2 vowels per sequence
- repeat keys are allowed
- no topological wrapping of keyboard
Keyboard layout:

How to submit your solution
- Use your favourite programming language to solve the puzzle
- Acacia’s preferred language is C++. If you choose to solve the puzzle with C++, please use a single .cpp file with compilation command (either GCC or clang) in a comment at the top of the file
- Compile with -Wpedantic and as recent a version of C++ as you like, e.g. -std=c++20
- Write simple, clean code that is fit for peer review
- Submit your code below. Ensure that you submit your full name and a mobile phone contact number.