A medium logic puzzle
A drawer has 3 red socks and 3 blue socks. In the dark, how many socks must you take out to be sure you have a matching pair?
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There are only two colors.
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3
Also accepted: three, 3 socks.
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What is the answer to the riddle "A drawer has 3 red socks and 3 blue socks. In the dark, how many socks must you take out to be sure you have a matching pair?"
The answer is 3. There are only two colors.
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