Answer:
36 individual white socks
38 individual black socks
Explanation:
Pairs of socks = 74
He has 1 more pair of white socks than black socks.
Take the colors of the socks to be white and black
Let
Black pairs of socks = x
White pairs of socks = x + 1
Individual socks of each color
A pair of white socks = 2 Individual white socks
= 2white
A pair of black socks = 2 individual black socks
= 2black
Total pairs of socks = black pairs of socks + white pairs of socks
74 = 2white + 2black
74 = 2(x) + 2(x +1)
74 = 2x + 2x + 2
74 = 4x + 2
Subtract 2 from both sides
74 - 2 = 4x
72 = 4x
Divide both sides by 4
x = 72/4
= 18
x = 18
Pairs of white socks = x = 18
A pair of white socks = 2whites
= 2(18)
= 36 individual white socks
Pairs of black socks = x + 1
= 18 + 1
= 19 pairs
A pair of black socks = 2black
= 2(19)
= 38 individual black socks