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Which Socks Should You Wear?
A drawer contains 10 red socks and 10 black socks that are all mixed up. What is the fewest number of socks you can take from the drawer without looking and be sure to get a pair of the same color?
Hint
There are two socks in each pair of socks.Answer
Three socks; you will have either two socks of one color or three socks of one color.Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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wannamarryharry, great teaser, i noticed however that in the hint, it says "There a two socks in each pair of socks" shouldn't "a" be "are". just thought you might want to know.
I think there are some pair of socks wherein they cant be interchange. One sock is for the right foot and the other for the left.
i think that could be more of a trick teaser, but it is good, i've just heard it befor
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