I have a drawer which contains 40 socks in the following numbers and colors: 12 tan, 9 brown, 11 gray, and 8 blue. Suppose I am blindfolded. What is the fewest number of socks I must pick from the drawer to be absolutely certain that I have two socks of the same color among those I have picked?

Answer 1

Thanks, Ms. Sue
Please can you explain? I've lot of trouble with probability.....

Answer 2

If you draw 4 socks, you could get one of each color. The fifth sock has to match at least one of the socks that you drew.

If you have trouble visualizing this, try it with socks, or playing cards, or colored paper, or M & Ms.

Answer 3

Nothing

Answer 4

Math - Ms. Sue, Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 3:39pm Answer is correct so the
No of draw is 5 ..

Answer 5.

Answer 5

issa 5

Answer 6

obviously 5