Mustang1910
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Just wanted to know if I have the correct answer to the following problem:
You have a bag of 3 black, 3 blue and 2 white socks. Suppose you reach in without looking and pull out a sock. How many times must you reach into the bag to be certain to get two socks the same color?
My answer was 4- because there are three different colors and if you only pull out three or less, you could end up with different socks. However, if you pull out 4 socks, you will get at least one matching pair.
Thanks for the help!!
You have a bag of 3 black, 3 blue and 2 white socks. Suppose you reach in without looking and pull out a sock. How many times must you reach into the bag to be certain to get two socks the same color?
My answer was 4- because there are three different colors and if you only pull out three or less, you could end up with different socks. However, if you pull out 4 socks, you will get at least one matching pair.
Thanks for the help!!
