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A baby has x total toys. If 9 of the toys are stuffed animal
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05 Aug 2018, 14:31
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A baby has x total toys. If 9 of the toys are stuffed animals, 7 of the toys were given to the baby by her grandmother, 5 of the toys are stuffed animals given to the baby by her grandmother, and 6 of the toys are neither stuffed animals nor given to the baby by her grandmother, what is the value of x?
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07 Aug 2018, 16:55
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Use the overlapping sets formula for two groups: Total = Group 1 + Group 2 – Both + Neither.
Here, the groups are “stuffed animal” and “given by the baby’s grandmother.” The problem indicates that the “both” category is equal to 5 and that the “neither” number is 6. The total is x.
Total = Group 1 + Group 2 – Both + Neither
x = 9 + 7 – 5 + 6
x = 17
Use the overlapping sets formula for two groups: Total = Group 1 + Group 2 – Both + Neither.
Here, the groups are “stuffed animal” and “given by the baby’s grandmother.” The problem indicates that the “both” category is equal to 5 and that the “neither” number is 6. The total is x.
Total = Group 1 + Group 2 – Both + Neither
x = 9 + 7 – 5 + 6
x = 17
Re: A baby has x total toys. If 9 of the toys are stuffed animal
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30 Nov 2019, 02:45
30 Nov 2019, 02:45
Use the overlapping sets formula for two groups: Total = Group 1 + Group 2 – Both + Neither.
May we solve it without the above rule?
May we solve it without the above rule?
