Can math prove that Humpty Dumpty was simply mismanaged?

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Humpty Dumpty had all the king's horses and all the king's men, but it wasn't enough to put him back together again. This raises the question: How many horses and men did he actually need?

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01Humpty Dumpty had all the king's horses and all the king's men, but it wasn't enough to put him back together again.
02This raises the question: How many horses and men did he actually need?

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