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Suppose you go to a conference attended by 32 Virginians and 32 Floridians. How many people must you meet to be certain that you have met two Virginians?

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34

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With 32 or less people, it is possible that all of them are from Florida. 33 people could include 32 from Florida and only 1 from Virginia. The only way you can be 100% certain is by meeting 34 or more.

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