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Horse Race — Top 3

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25 horses, a track that races 5 at a time, and no stopwatch. What is the minimum number of races needed to find the 3 fastest horses?

Approach

Race the 5 group winners to rank the groups.

Eliminate horses that already have 3 faster than them.

Answer

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