SOLUTION: A drawer contains 18 black socks comma 18 white socks comma and 18 blue socks18 black socks, 18 white socks, and 18 blue socks. If the light is off and Matt reaches into the drawer
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Question 1144756: A drawer contains 18 black socks comma 18 white socks comma and 18 blue socks18 black socks, 18 white socks, and 18 blue socks. If the light is off and Matt reaches into the drawer to get his​ socks, what is the minimum number of socks he must pull out in order to be sure that he has a matching​ pair?
Answer by ikleyn(52797) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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18 + 18 + 1.
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