Can someone help me?

Your sock drawer has 10 blue socks, 16 red socks, and 12 white socks. If you reach into the drawer in the dark, how many socks do you need to pull out to be sure you have a matching pair?

I can't figure out.

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Can someone help me?

Your sock drawer has 10 blue socks, 16 red socks, and 12 white socks. If you reach into the drawer in the dark, how many socks do you need to pull out to be sure you have a matching pair?

I can't figure out.

amistre64 · Answer

5 id guess

amistre64 · Answer

...do 4 lol

anonymous · Answer

i would go with 4

amistre64 · Answer

b,r,w, (b r or w)

anonymous · Answer

blue, red, white and... whatever is next has to match something

anonymous · Answer

now argyle would be a different story

amistre64 · Answer

the question is; how much in a rush are you that you have to get dressed in the dark and how would you know which of the 4 are actually a pair :)

anonymous · Answer

finally got those low sneaker socks that everyone wears
hate 'em

atlchic · Answer

hello
 can one else help?

amistre64 · Answer

the possibility of not picking a pair goes:

b,r,w in 3 tries; note that the 4th try has to be either a b,r, or w; which will make at least one pair of socks that match