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| − | After you draw <math>4</math> socks, you can have one of each color, so (according to the pigeonhole principle), if you pull <math>\boxed{\ | + | After you draw <math>4</math> socks, you can have one of each color, so (according to the [[pigeonhole principle]]), if you pull <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 5}</math> then you will be guaranteed a matching pair. |
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Revision as of 23:51, 25 November 2011
Problem
A drawer contains red, green, blue, and white socks with at least 2 of each color. What is the minimum number of socks that must be pulled from the drawer to guarantee a matching pair?
Solution
After you draw 
socks, you can have one of each color, so (according to the pigeonhole principle), if you pull 
then you will be guaranteed a matching pair.
See Also
| 2010 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 2 |
Followed by Problem 4 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
