2010 AMC 10B Problems/Problem 3
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.
Video Solution
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Video Solution
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See Also
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