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The Sock Drawer Riddle
how many socks for a matching pair?
A drawer holds lots of black socks and lots of white socks, mixed together. In the dark, how many socks must you pull out to be sure you have a matching pair?
Source: A classic puzzle, retold by INFINITE SUM and fact-checked against our curated notes
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