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?

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anonymous · Answer

13 I guess

anonymous · Answer

I like the I guess part of your answer. I am fixing to take an exam to get into nursing school and these are practice questions. I'm in college and feel stupid not knowing these answers.

anonymous · Answer

lol.. well, we want to insure that she gets one of each color, to "insure" that we have to assume the worst << scary haha.. that's: she will first take the 12 red and (green or blue) jellybeans, and then she will get the 13th one of the last color.
I know it's not that clear, but this is the best I could do :(
GOOD LUCK in your exam anyway