Socks
arindam
arindam
28 Jul, 2009
You have 14 brown socks, 14 blue socks and 14 black socks in your sock drawer. How many socks must you remove (without looking to be sure) to have a matched pair?
Answer
Four. You will have a pair of one colour or another.
You have 14 brown socks, 14 blue socks and 14 black socks in your sock drawer. How many socks must you remove (without looking to be sure) to have a matched pair?
Answer
Four. You will have a pair of one colour or another.
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