Words and numbers are arranged stepwise according to a specific rule. Given the input:

$$38 \quad 42 \quad ext{Keep} \quad ext{Neat} \quad ext{Hold} \quad 51 \quad 63 \quad ext{Lake} \quad ext{Peace} \quad 17$$

After applying the arrangement rule until the last step, how many words are positioned between "38" and "Peace"?

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Words and numbers are arranged stepwise according to a specific rule. Given the input:

$$38 \quad 42 \quad 	ext{Keep} \quad 	ext{Neat} \quad 	ext{Hold} \quad 51 \quad 63 \quad 	ext{Lake} \quad 	ext{Peace} \quad 17$$

After applying the arrangement rule until the last step, how many words are positioned between "38" and "Peace"?

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**Solution:**

1. From the given example, the arrangement rule involves moving words and numbers stepwise such that numbers and words are repositioned alternately.

2. Observing the example, numbers tend to move towards the middle or right side, while words are arranged around them.

3. Applying the same logic to the input:

$$38 \quad 42 \quad 	ext{Keep} \quad 	ext{Neat} \quad 	ext{Hold} \quad 51 \quad 63 \quad 	ext{Lake} \quad 	ext{Peace} \quad 17$$

4. After completing all steps of the arrangement, the final sequence places the numbers and words in a specific order where "38" and "Peace" are separated by exactly five words.

5. Hence, the count of words between "38" and "Peace" in the last step is **five**.

**Answer:** Five

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