Question 1144956
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In the worst case, you will take 1 red, 1 blue, 1 green, 1 yellow and 1 purple marble.


After that, whichever other marble you will take from the box, you will have at least 2 marbles of the same color.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  6 marbles.
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