I had $$3$$ dozen socks in my drawer, which is $$36$$ socks. When I lost $$2$$ pairs, I lost $$4$$ socks, so I had $$32$$ socks left. 
I had $$3$$ dozen socks in my drawer, but I lost $$2$$ pairs. How many socks do I now have in my drawer? 
  $$32$$ 
  $$34$$ 
  $$36$$ 
  $$40$$ 