SOLUTION: You are at a party with 4 Americans and 4 Canadians. How many people must you meet to be sure of meeting two Canadians? How about 1 canadian and 1 american?

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Question 458348: You are at a party with 4 Americans and 4 Canadians. How many people must you meet to be sure of meeting two Canadians? How about 1 canadian and 1 american?
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Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How many people must you meet to be sure of meeting two Canadians?
6.

Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

To be sure of meeting two Canadians: 6

To be sure of meeting 1 canadian and 1 american: 5

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