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?

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Gaterde · Answer 1 · 2022-07-21T21:11:06+0000

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3 socks

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.

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?

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