SOLUTION: In his pocket a boy has 3 red marbles, 4 blue marbles and 4 green marbles. How many will he have to take out of his pocket to ensure he has taken out atleast one of every color?

SOLUTION: In his pocket a boy has 3 red marbles, 4 blue marbles and 4 green marbles. How many will he have to take out of his pocket to ensure he has taken out atleast one of every color?

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Question 319117: In his pocket a boy has 3 red marbles, 4 blue marbles and 4 green marbles. How many will he have to take out of his pocket to ensure he has taken out atleast one of every color?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The answer is 9.
The first 4 could be green.
The next 4 could be red.
The next one must be blue.
4+4+1=9
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