It is pitch black in your room and you are trying to get dressed for work and are running late. So late that you don't even have time to turn the lights on before getting dressed. You reach into your sock drawer and are sad to realize they are not matched in pairs. You do know, though, that you own exactly 50 dark blue socks, and exactly 50 black socks. What is the smallest number of socks you need to grab on your way out to make sure you have a matching pair for work today?

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anonymous · Answer

51! That way you know that you have at least one of each color sock!

anonymous · Answer

No I don;t think that is right. I think you only need 3 socks! They cannot all be a different color since there are only two colors to choose from

anonymous · Answer

Wow that was a great answer

anonymous · Answer

medal for u

anonymous · Answer

i would say 3

anonymous · Answer

:) Three is correct! Thought this got buried so I decided to play out the puzzle myself.