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The pigeonhole principle states that if | The pigeonhole principle states that if <m>n</m> objects (pigeons) are to be placed in fewer than <m>n</m> sets (holes), then at least one set must contain more than one object. Puzzles in this category all make use of the pigeonhole principle, although rarely explicitly. | ||
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The pigeonhole principle states that if <m>n</m> objects (pigeons) are to be placed in fewer than <m>n</m> sets (holes), then at least one set must contain more than one object. Puzzles in this category all make use of the pigeonhole principle, although rarely explicitly.
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