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If you have 6 black socks, 4 blue socks, 8 brown socks, and 2 red socks in your sock drawer, what is the minimum number of socks that you need to pull out in the dark to be sure you had a matching pair?

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Minimum 5

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User Vvvv
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2 because the common factor of 6 4 8 and 2 is 2
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