document.write( "Question 1020081: You have a bag containing 5 red candies, 7 blue candies,
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document.write( "9.  I first thought about how I could have the greatest \r\n" );
document.write( "possible number of pieces of candy and yet not have 3 \r\n" );
document.write( "of any color.  That would be when I have 2 of each color, \r\n" );
document.write( "2 reds, 2 blues, 2 greens, and 2 yellows.  That makes 8 \r\n" );
document.write( "pieces of candy.  Then if I had that, and I got one more \r\n" );
document.write( "piece of candy, it would have to be the same color as one \r\n" );
document.write( "of those that I have 2 of, and then there will be 3 of \r\n" );
document.write( "that color.\r\n" );
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