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Prove that given any set of $17$ integers, there exist nine of them whose sum is divisible by $2.$

 Sep 28, 2024
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            Prove that given any set of $17$ integers, there exist nine of them whose sum is divisible by $2.$    

 

            How about demonstrating an exception?  A set of seventeen 3's.  You did say "any" set.  

 

            3 3 3   3 3 3   3 3 3    

            3 3 3   3 3 3   3 3    

 

            Choose and add up any nine of them.  The total is 27.  Not divisible by 2.  

 Sep 28, 2024

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