SOLUTION: A set U is partitioned into two subsets, G and H. The number of elements in H is four times that in G. If n(U)=60, find n(H).

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Question 986710: A set U is partitioned into two subsets, G and H. The number of elements in H is four times that in G. If n(U)=60, find n(H).
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, MathLover1:
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!




So H has 48 elements and G has 12 elements.

Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The number of elements in is four times that in ; so,
If , then
since , we have =>=>=>
then =>

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