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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In a drawer there are 4 identical blue socks and 5 identical grey socks. \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "What is the smallest number of socks you can remove from the drawer randomly so that you will be absolutely sure of having:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "i) a pair of grey socks?\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "ii) a pair of blue socks?\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "iii) a grey pair and a blue pair of socks?\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "As I am a beginner, a step by step answer would be very helpful, and would greatly enhance my learning.\r
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i) and ii) min of 3 socks
\n" ); document.write( "You have two pigeonholes, one labelled GREY and the other labelled BLUE. You pull out 3 socks and put each of them into the appropriate pigeonhole. Since there were more socks than pigeonholes, one pigeonhole must contain more than one sock.
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