SOLUTION: Given there are 12 signs of the zodiac, at least how many student(s) is / are there such that there exists at least 12 of them having the same sign of the zodiac?

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Question 1146509: Given there are 12 signs of the zodiac, at least how many student(s) is / are there such that there exists at least 12 of them having the same sign of the zodiac?
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If there were 132 students (11 times 12) then it would be possible for each of the zodiac signs to be represented by only 11 students. So add one and at least one of the signs will have at least 12 students. 133.


John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it