document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=261225>Question 261225</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John has 8 white socks, 6 blue socks, and 5 black socks.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) How many socks does he need to pull out to be sure he has a pair of socks?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) How many socks does he need to pull out to be sure he has a pair of black socks? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a) How many socks does he need to pull out to be sure he has a pair of socks?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pull one white, one blue, one black.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The next sock will give you a pair<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) How many socks does he need to pull out to be sure he has a pair of black socks?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pull 8 white, pull 6 blue, pick one black.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The next sock will give you a pair of black socks.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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