Question 1020081: You have a bag containing 5 red candies, 7 blue candies,
8 green candies, and 12 yellow candies.If you pull
candies from the bag at random, what is the minimum
number you would have to take to ensure getting 3 of
at least one color?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source):
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9. I first thought about how I could have the greatest
possible number of pieces of candy and yet not have 3
of any color. That would be when I have 2 of each color,
2 reds, 2 blues, 2 greens, and 2 yellows. That makes 8
pieces of candy. Then if I had that, and I got one more
piece of candy, it would have to be the same color as one
of those that I have 2 of, and then there will be 3 of
that color.
Edwin
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