math + marbles = huh?

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math + marbles = huh?

a bage contains 4 white marbles, 5 blue marbles, and 3 yellow marbles. what is the least number of marbles a blidfolded person should withdraw from the box so as to be sure that she has 3 of the same color?

2007-08-18 07:37:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

4 answers

it's 7

2 whites marbles, 2 blue marbles, 2 yellow marbles. If 1 more marble is added (doesn't matter which color) you will have 3 marbles that are the samem color

2007-08-18 07:58:54 · answer #1 · answered by Ha!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2007-08-18 15:10:47 · answer #2 · answered by Zero 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2007-08-18 14:42:48 · answer #3 · answered by shubham_nath 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Four. If you don't get two of one, you will get two of another.

2007-08-18 14:45:26 · answer #4 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋