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The pigeonhole principle states that if $n$ objects (pigeons) are to be placed in fewer than $n$ 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.
The pigeonhole principle states that if $n$ objects (pigeons) are to be placed in fewer than $n$ 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 $n$ objects (pigeons) are to be placed in fewer than $n$ 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.

Pages in category "Pigeonhole principle"

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