document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=285999>Question 285999</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Cathy has six pairs of black socks and six pairs of white socks in her drawer.In complete darkness, and without looking, how many socks must she take from the drawer in order to be sure to get a pair tha match?   </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Three.  If she pulls a pair in the first two draws, fine.  But if not, she will have one white sock and one black sock -- the third draw has to match one of them.\r<BR>\n" );
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