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2023 WSMO Speed Round Problems/Problem 3

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Problem

There are 6 pairs of socks for each color of the rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet) in a sock drawer. How many socks must be drawn from the drawer to guarantee that a pair of red socks have been drawn?

Solution

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