I have 12 black socks and 12 white socks in a drawer. In complete darkness how many socks would I have to grab out to make sure

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jekas [21]

3 years ago

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I have 12 black socks and 12 white socks in a drawer. In complete darkness how many socks would I have to grab out to make sure

I got a matching pair?

Mathematics

1 answer:

rusak2 [61] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-20T15:55:29+03:00

rusak2 [61]3 years ago

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Answer:

3 socks

Step-by-step explanation:

The number of socks in the box does not matter. There are only 2 choices of socks in the box. So, if you take out 3 random socks from the box, you're guaranteed a pair.