SOLUTION: In a group of 60 people, 33 can speak Spanish and 36 can speak French. Find the greatest possible number of people who can speak Spanish, but not French

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Question 630505: In a group of 60 people, 33 can speak Spanish and 36 can speak French. Find the greatest possible number of people who can speak Spanish, but not French
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, richwmiller:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi, Note Highligted
In a group of people, 33 can speak Spanish and 36 can speak French
(33 + 36) - 60 = 9 speak both and (-9) = 24 speak only Spanish
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
60-33=27 cannot speak Spanish
60-36=24 cannot speak French.
It is possible that all 24 that do not speak French can speak Spanish

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