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Homework Statement
A jar contains 20 marbles : 4 red , 6 white and 10 blue. If you remove marbles one at a time, randomly, what is the minimum number that must be removed to be certain that you have at least 2 marbles of each color?
Homework Equations
I don't think any eq is required
The Attempt at a Solution
I think 14 marbles must be removed. This would leave us with only 6 marbles remaining and then we can be certain that we have atleast 2 marbles of each color.
However my answer is not correct. Somebody please guide me.
Zulfi.