7. A box contains 5 red, 7 orange, 6 black, 8 green, and 4 blue marbles. Without looking, Martha reaches in the box for marbles. How many marbles must Martha take from the box to be sure that at least two marbles are the same color? O A. 6 marbles B. 7 marbles C. 5 marbles D. 10 marbles

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7. A box contains 5 red, 7 orange, 6 black, 8 green, and 4 blue marbles. Without looking, Martha reaches in the box for
marbles. How many marbles must Martha take from the box to be sure that at least two marbles are the same color?
O A. 6 marbles
O B. 7 marbles
O C. 5 marbles
D. 10 marbles
Transcribed Image Text:7. A box contains 5 red, 7 orange, 6 black, 8 green, and 4 blue marbles. Without looking, Martha reaches in the box for marbles. How many marbles must Martha take from the box to be sure that at least two marbles are the same color? O A. 6 marbles O B. 7 marbles O C. 5 marbles D. 10 marbles
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