Question: Given the prime numbers in the set A = {2,...,19}, show that four subsets form the same sum using the pigeonhole principle (strong form, I

Given the prime numbers in the set A = {2,...,19}, show that four subsets form the same sum using the pigeonhole principle (strong form, I believe).

I found which four are the same, but by "brute forcing" it and would like to understand how to actually apply it and use it on other problems. Please break it down to what are the 'pigeons' and what are the 'boxes'.

Thank you!

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