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?

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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?
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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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