document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=231787>Question 231787</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A bag contains 500 beads, each of the same size, but in 5 different colors. Suppose there are 100 beads of each color and I am blindfolded. What is the fewest number of beads I must pick to be absolutely sure there are 5 beads of the same color among the beads I have picked blindfolded? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think the first one chosen is 1/5.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I think the first one chosen is 1/5. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Say the five colors are a,b,c,d,e<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You could pick 4 of each of the colors<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then the next pick would guarantee you<BR>\n" );
document.write( "have 5 of one color.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 4*5+1 = 21<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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