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If you had 8 pairs of blue green black and brown socks scattered in a basket what is the fewest number of socks you could select in order to guarantee a matching pair?
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∙ 15y ago
The answer is three. The first two could be possibly different but the third would match one of the previous two, making a pair.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoYou would need to at least pull 5 socks to ensure a pair.
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