There are 15 red, 14 green, and 9 yellow balls in a bag. What is the minimum number of balls that Bob needs to take out of the bag (without looking) so that at least 12 the balls are the same color?

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There are 15 red, 14 green, and 9 yellow balls in a bag. What is the minimum number of balls that Bob needs to take out of the bag (without looking) so that at least 12 the balls are the same color?

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26 balls

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have to at least take 11 red, 10 green 5 yellow so have 12 balls in bag

Giovanni Colitti answered Jul 30, 2022

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