Medium
Black Riddle
You have 14 brown socks, 14 blue socks, and 14 black socks in your sock drawer. How many socks must you remove (without looking to be sure) to have a matched pair?
Choose an answer
A.Three
B.Two
C.Fifteen
D.Four. You will have a pair of one color or another.
Answer: Four. You will have a pair of one color or another.
By the pigeonhole principle, since there are only three colors, pulling four socks guarantees at least two share a color.