SOLUTION: 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

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Question 30643: 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?

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Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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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.