SOLUTION: In his pocket, a boy has 3 red marbles, 4 blue marbles, and 4 green marbles. How many wil he have to take out of his pocket to ensure that he has taken out at least one of each co

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Question 204913: In his pocket, a boy has 3 red marbles, 4 blue marbles, and 4 green marbles. How many wil he have to take out of his pocket to ensure that he has taken out at least one of each color?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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9 before he can be sure he has a red one.