document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=892255>Question 892255</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a survey of a TriDelt chapter with 50 members, 21 were taking mathematics, 30 were taking English, and 6 were taking both. How many were not taking either of these subjects?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #540449 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LinnW><B>LinnW(1048)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LinnW><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=LinnW><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=540449\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 21 + 30 - 6 = 45 , the number taking english or mathematics<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The subtraction of 6 avoids double counting.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since there are 50 chapter members, 50 - 45 = 5 gives<BR>\n" );
document.write( "us the number taking neither math or english.<BR>\n" );
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