document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=221362>Question 221362</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can somebody pretty please solve this problem for me and explain how to get to the answer?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Grace has 16 jelly beans in her pocket. She has 8 red ones, 4 green ones and 4 blue ones. What is the minimum number of jelly beans she must take out of her pocket to ensure that she has one of each colour?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Mimimum: Pick all the green; then pick all the blue; next pick gives you <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a red, so you have all three colors.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Minimum # of picks: 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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