SOLUTION: Grace has 16 jellybeans in her pocket. She has 8 red ones, 4 green ones, and 4 blue ones. What is the minimum number of jellybeans she must take out of her pocket to ensure that sh
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Question 59895: Grace has 16 jellybeans in her pocket. She has 8 red ones, 4 green ones, and 4 blue ones. What is the minimum number of jellybeans she must take out of her pocket to ensure that she has one of each color? Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! TO GUARANTEE SHE GETS ONE OF EACH COLOR SHE HAS TO TAKE 4 FOR GREEN + 4 FOR BLUE & 1 MORE TO GUARANTEE SHE GETS A RED ONETHUS SHE HAS TO PICK 9.
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