Question

how many socks would you need to remove from a drawer containing 10 blue socks,15 black socks, and 5 red socks, to insure that you have at least 2 matching socks?

Answer 1

Please Help Me:)

Answer 2

@amistre64 @satellite73 @estudier

Answer 3

what do you mean

Answer 4

by these names

Answer 5

Calling for help.. lol my probability is horrible

Answer 6

Help

Answer 7

uhmm
10 blue
15 black
5 red

Consider the worst case, or the case when you're picking a different sock every time. I just realized this isn't even probabilty.. Sorry for bothering you guys.

Answer 8

It Okay I just need Help

Answer 9

So if you pick a different sock every time, then, your trials would look like:
1) blue
2) black
3) red
4) This one has to be one of the above colors because there are no others.

Answer 10

the answer choices are:
A.3
b.4
c.16
d.17
e.28

Answer 11

Thus you would need to remove 4 socks

Answer 12

how?

Answer 13

Hello???

Answer 14

I just explained:
If you pick a different sock every time, then, your trials would look like:
1) blue
2) black
3) red
4) This one has to be one of the above colors because there are no others.
So on the fourth trial you have to have the same color.

Answer 15

OH KAY