SOLUTION: suppose there is a set of n dice, no two of which are similar. find the maximum value of n.

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Question 476124: suppose there is a set of n dice, no two of which are similar. find the maximum value of n.
Answer by richard1234(7193)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
All dice are the same. If you are referring to "dice" as "the numbers on top of the dice" (e.g. 6, 3, 1, etc.) then n would be 6 (if n was 7, then by Pigeonhole principle, two of the dice would be showing the same number).
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