How many socks do I have to take from the drawer to get at least 2 socks of the same color?

So in order to get at least two socks on the same color, you need to pick at least 7 socks.

How can I match my socks quickly?

Take a mesh lingerie bag that is used for washing your delicates in. Fill it up with your socks that are in need of washing. Then, just toss the whole bag in the washer. All of the socks will stay in place, so you only need to rummage through the bag to match pairs.

What is the probability of getting a pair of matching socks?

The final probability of picking a matching pair of socks is 11/23, or 47.8 percent.

What is the minimum number of socks taken to ensure that a pair of socks of the same color are selected?

The answer is, of course, three socks. (The first two socks could match, but if not, the third sock is guaranteed to match one of the others). Above are all eight possible combinations of socks possible.

How to pull two matching socks in 3 draws?

To pull two matching socks in three draws. you can pull 3 socks of the same color, or 2 socks of one color, and sock of annother color. $\\frac{5{4\\choose2}*16 + 5*{4\\choose3} }{20\\choose3}$ we can keep going with this methodolgy to work up to 4 and 5 4 draws.

How many possible combinations of socks are there?

For 2 socks I got the following: 40 possible socks * 39 other possible socks = 1560 possible combinations of socks / 2 (to remove duplicate matches) = 780

How do you put your socks in the washing machine?

—To use, hold the toes of your socks together and poke them through the sock ring, then pull through about halfway. Throw in the washer and the dryer! **I do not work for this company and they have never offered me anything for free or a discount.

Can a single sock ring fit a pair of socks?

—A single sock ring can fit a child’s pair of socks, or even an adult’s pair of dress socks or the like. Most of the sock rings I use are singles; I only use the doubles for thicker pairs of socks.