SOLUTION: in the examination,52% of the candidates failed in english,42% in mathematics.17% failed in both.find the % of those,who pass in both subjects

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Question 468551: in the examination,52% of the candidates failed in english,42% in mathematics.17% failed in both.find the % of those,who pass in both subjects
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
35% failed just english
25% failed just math
=60% failed at least one.
40% passed both

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