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Problem
Given a set 
consisting of two undefined elements "pib" and "maa", and the four postulates: 
: Every pib is a collection of maas, 
: Any two distinct pibs have one and only one maa in common, 
: Every maa belongs to two and only two pibs, 
: There are exactly four pibs. Consider the three theorems: 
: There are exactly six maas, 
: There are exactly three maas in each pib, 
: For each maa there is exactly one other maa not in the same pid with it. The theorems which are deducible from the postulates are:
Solution
See also
| 1967 AHSC (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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