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Let

n<k

be two natural numbers and suppose that Sepehr has

n

chemical elements ,

2k

grams from each , divided arbitrarily in

2k

cups.Find the smallest number

b

such that there is always possible for Sepehr to choose

b

cups , containing at least

2

grams from each element in total.
Proposed by Josef Tkadlec & Morteza Saghafian

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