SOLUTION: A boy has 3 red marble in his pocket, 4 blue marbles, and 4 green marbles. How many will he have to take out of his packet to ensure that he has one of each color?

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Question 81241: A boy has 3 red marble in his pocket, 4 blue marbles, and 4 green marbles. How many will he have to take out of his packet to ensure that he has one of each color?
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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THE ANSWER IS 9 TAKES.
4 TO GUARANTEE A GREEN + 4 TO GUARANTEE A BLUE & 1 OF THE REMAINING RED ONES.