A box has 30 blue balls, 40 red balls and 50 black balls. What is the least number of balls one must pick to guarantee that at least 5 of the picked are the same color? Explain your answer.

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A box has 30 blue balls, 40 red balls and 50 black balls. What is the
least number of balls one must pick to guarantee that at least 5 of the picked are the same
color? Explain your answer.
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