SOLUTION: In high school and college, Buddy played football for two years, baseball for three years, and basketball for two years. He never played more than two sports during the same year.

SOLUTION: In high school and college, Buddy played football for two years, baseball for three years, and basketball for two years. He never played more than two sports during the same year.

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Question 390402: In high school and college, Buddy played football for two years, baseball for three years, and basketball for two years. He never played more than two sports during the same year. What is the least number of years Buddy could have played high school and college sports?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use a 3 circle Venn diagram to illustrate this.
3+2+2=7
7-(2+2+2+1)=0
4 years
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Ed
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