A basket holds a set of balls. Each ball is red, green, or blue. How many balls must there be in the basket in order to guarantee that there are at least 5 balls of the same color? 12 balls 13 balls 14 balls 15 balls
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If we add a second ball, it could be a different color. If we add a third ball, it could be the third color. So, with 3 balls, we could potentially Show more…
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