SOLUTION: suppose you go to a party with four americans and four canadians, none of whom you have met. how many people must you meet to be sure of meeting one canadin and one american?

Question 645727: suppose you go to a party with four americans and four canadians, none of whom you have met. how many people must you meet to be sure of meeting one canadin and one american?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
suppose you go to a party with four americans and four canadians, none of whom you have met. how many people must you meet to be sure of meeting one canadin and one american?
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Ans: 5; the 1st 4 might be americans or might be canadians, but the
5th person will not be the same as the 1st 4.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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