SOLUTION: Grace has 16 jellybeans in her pocket. She has 8 red ones, 4 green ones, and 4 blue ones. What is the minimum number of jellybeans she must take out of her pocket to ensure that sh

Algebra.Com
Question 59895: Grace has 16 jellybeans in her pocket. She has 8 red ones, 4 green ones, and 4 blue ones. What is the minimum number of jellybeans she must take out of her pocket to ensure that she has one of each color?
Answer by checkley71(8403)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
TO GUARANTEE SHE GETS ONE OF EACH COLOR SHE HAS TO TAKE 4 FOR GREEN + 4 FOR BLUE & 1 MORE TO GUARANTEE SHE GETS A RED ONETHUS SHE HAS TO PICK 9.
RELATED QUESTIONS

Grace has 16 jellybeans in her pocket. She has 8 red ones, 4 green ones, and 4 blue ones. (answered by PRMath,amalm06)
Grace has 16 jellybeans in her pocket. She has 8 red ones, 4 green ones, and 4 blue ones. (answered by guapa)
Grace has 16 jellybeans in her pocket. She has 8 red ones, 4 green ones, and 4 blue ones. (answered by rapaljer)
Grace has 16 jellybeans in her pocket. She has 8 red ones, 4 green ones, and 4 blue ones. (answered by rapaljer)
Grace has 16 jellybeans in her pocket. She has 8 red ones, 4 green ones, and 4 blue ones. (answered by stanbon)
Grace has 16 jellybeans in her pocket. She has 8 red ones, 4 green ones, and 4 blue ones. (answered by funmath)
Grace has 16 jellybeans in her pocket. She has 8 red ones, 4 green ones, and 4 blue ones. (answered by venugopalramana)
Grace has 16 jellybeans in her pocket. She has 8 red ones, 4 green ones, and 4 blue ones. (answered by checkley75)
Grace has 16 jellybeans in her pocket. She has 8 red ones, 4 green ones, and 4 blue ones. (answered by ashquackenbush)