Question

A box contains 24 pair of socks that are blue, black, or white. If 1/3 are blue and 1/6 are black? Then how many pairs are white ?

Answer 1

Answer: 12 pairs of white socks

Step-by-step explanation:

From the information given,

total number of socks = 24

If 1/3 are blue, it means that the number of blue socks = 1/3 x 24 = 8

If 1/6 are black, it means that the number of black socks = 1/6 x 24 = 4

Number of blue and black socks = 8 + 4 = 12

Number of pairs of white socks = 24 - 4 = 12