document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=30643>Question 30643</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Melinda’s lights went out. She has 3 pairs of red socks in her drawer, 2 pairs of black socks, and 5 pairs of white socks. What is the minimum number of pairs she must remove from the drawer to ensure that she has a pair of each color?  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #18648 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=18648\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> THE ANSWER IS 9 PAIRS. 8 COULD LEAVE 2 RED SOCKS ANY NUMBER LESS THAN 8 WOULD LEAVE AT LEAST 2 COLORED SOCKS THEREFORE THE MINIMUM IS 9 PAIRS. </SPAN>\n" );
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