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Monday, July 27, 2026
Problem #103HARD
The Pigeons in the Boxes — Infinite Ramsey
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Six people are at a party. Prove that there must exist at least 3 people who all know each other, OR at least 3 people none of whom know each other. You cannot avoid one or the other. Now generalise: what is the minimum number of people needed to guarantee 4 mutual friends OR 4 mutual strangers? This is the Ramsey number R(4,4).
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