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Using Pigeonhole principle to prove, if there exists 6 integers (between 1 and 10) in set S, then there will exist two subsets A and B, which the sum of A is equal to the sum of B.

Elements Of Modern Algebra

8th Edition

ISBN:9781285463230

Author:Gilbert, Linda, Jimmie

Publisher:Gilbert, Linda, Jimmie

Chapter2: The Integers

Section2.4: Prime Factors And Greatest Common Divisor

Problem 27E: Prove that the least common multiple of two nonzero integers exists and is unique.

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Using Pigeonhole principle to prove, if there exists 6 integers (between 1 and 10) in set S, then there will exist two subsets A and B, which the sum of A is equal to the sum of B.

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