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Guaranteed Matching Pair in Socks

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Problem

Scenario

You have a drawer with 20 black socks and 20 white socks. You pull socks out at random in the dark and cannot distinguish colors while drawing.

Question

What is the minimum number of socks you must pull out to guarantee you have at least one matching pair?