SOLUTION: Sal owns 20 blue socks and 20 brown socks. What is the minimum number of socks he must pull out of his drawer to ensure a matching pair?
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Question 645460: Sal owns 20 blue socks and 20 brown socks. What is the minimum number of socks he must pull out of his drawer to ensure a matching pair?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3 because there are only 2 colors, so all 3 can't be different colors, so
2 of them have to be the same color.
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