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There are 18 black and 12 navy socks in your drawer. The room is dark and you

cannot turn on the light. What is the least number of socks that you have to take out of
your drawer to be certain that you have a pair of black socks?

There are 18 black and 12 navy socks in your drawer. The room is dark and you cannot-example-1
User PJW
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Answer:3

Explanation:

I found this out because is you take 3 out you will get BLUE BLUE BLACK or BLACK BLACK BLUE or BLUE BLUE BLUE or BLACK BLACK BLACK

Hope that helps

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