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

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Question 24997: 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 rapaljer(4551) About Me  (Show Source):
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My guess is 13. If you want to guarantee that she has one of each color, she would possibly select ALL of 8 the red ones, ALL 4 of the green or blue ones, and at least 1 of the remaining color. That makes 13. That's my final answer, and I'm sticking with it!!

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