q) a boy has 5 blue socks, 4red socks, 7 yellow socks and 1 add green sock all mixed up in a drawer. if he cannot see the socks, what is the greatest number of socks he should take out of the drawer to be certain of getting a pair of the same color?
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2007-02-18 19:59:20 · 10 answers · asked by hyun102424 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
5 socks! Up to 4 socks he may get 1blue, 1red, 1yellow and the 1 odd green, the next sock i.e. the 5th sock has to be either blue, red or yellow.
2007-02-18 20:51:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the greatest number of socks u should take out should be 13.. coz' all the socks are odd in number except the red socks...
2007-02-18 21:24:38 · answer #2 · answered by I need a vacation! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Five, at worst the first four will be one of each color, the fifth sock has to be a match
2007-02-18 20:06:47 · answer #3 · answered by Son of a Mitch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 18:10:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my trying to answer it..instantly, i need to remember my statistics...you'll get it.. use its probability
for blue socks-the probable answer is 112 probability
for the red socks- 105 probability
for the yellow socks- 120 probability
for the green socks- no chance at all, coz there only 1 green sock..
i dunno if i got the right answer
2007-02-18 20:08:51 · answer #5 · answered by Brix Benavidez Capulong 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5
say he pulled one of each color since there is only one green the fifth sock he pulled out would have to match one of the others
2007-02-18 20:08:42 · answer #6 · answered by moonwalk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two Pair Of Jocks
2007-02-18 20:06:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
WTF?
I'm Gonna Put my brain to Real use (Drives Car into Building)
2007-02-18 20:21:39 · answer #8 · answered by Chris W. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my dear,
its not a question of jokes and riddles
i think its yellow
2007-02-18 20:04:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
omg... just rip it up and 4get it
2007-02-18 20:02:50 · answer #10 · answered by Chanelle K 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋