in a group of 60 students, 18 students take Algebra 1, 20 students take Algebra 2, and 10 students take both subjects. How many students don't take either of these subjects?

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aripotta · Answer

60 - 18 - 20 - 10

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

10 take both, so this goes in the very center in the overlapping region

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

"18 students take Algebra 1" and "10 students take both subjects"

so 18-10 = 8 students take algebra 1 only

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