how many socks in a drawer does a family of 4 have if each has three pairs of socks?

If each person in a family of 4 has 3 pairs of socks, then:

• Each person has 3 pairs × 2 socks per pair = 6 socks.
• For 4 people: 4 × 6 socks = 24 socks.

So, the family has 24 socks in the drawer.