document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1196897>Question 1196897</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bailey the dog owns 8 balls. 4 are colored red, 3 are colored yellow, and 1 is blue. If she fetches 3 balls from her collection, how many different color combinations are possible? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You have two responses showing very different paths of reasoning to reach the answer of 7.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here is a different path that I personally find quite a bit easier....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) 3 of the same color: RRR or YYY -- 2 combinations<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) 2 of one color and one of another: RRY or RRB; or YYR or YYB -- 4 combinations<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) 1 of each color: RYB -- 1 combination<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: 2+4+1 = 7<br><BR>\n" );
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