30. Socks in the Dark Drawer Ready to go, the light went out, and they have run out of matches to light a candle. Juan still needs to put on his socks. He thinks about taking them and putting them on later in a lit place. He has them in a drawer where there are 20 loose black socks and 20 loose blue socks. How many socks should he take to ensure he has a pair of the same color? Added 23 April 2010 Show Hint Show Solution Hint: Consider the worst possible situation when choosing the socks. Solution: Juan must bring 3 socks. This way, he ensures that he has at least one pair of the same color, since there are only two colors available.
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