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Convoy clusters on a highway

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Eight vehicles drive in a line on a highway, each at a distinct constant speed chosen uniformly at random. When a faster vehicle catches a slower one, it then matches the slower vehicle's speed. After a long time, the vehicles form KK distinct speed clusters. What is the expected value of KK?

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