document.write( "Question 1066746: In a sample of 150 people, 45 swim, 40 bike, and 50 jog. Moreover, 32 jog but don't bike, 27 jog and swim, and 10 do all three activities.
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document.write( "a. How many jog but don't swim and don't bike?
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document.write( "b. If 21 bike and swim, how many do not do any of the activities? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #682019 by josmiceli(19441) You can put this solution on YOUR website! You need a Venn diagram which is 3 interlocking \n" ); document.write( "circles: swimmers, joggers, and bikers \n" ); document.write( "Realize there are 7 regions, and each has a different \n" ); document.write( "meaning. The center one is all 3: swimmers, joggers, and bikers. \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "10 do all 3 activities \n" ); document.write( "27 jog and swim. That leaves \n" ); document.write( "that jog and swim, but don't do anything else \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "(a) \n" ); document.write( "32 jog but don't bike, so if you subtract the joggers and \n" ); document.write( "swimmers, there are \n" ); document.write( "but don't swim and bike \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "(b) \n" ); document.write( "21 bike and swim. Subtract those who do all 3. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Now I can subtract \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Likewise, subtract \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "There is only 1 of the 7 regions left. It is those who bike ONLY. \n" ); document.write( "Subtract \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Now add up all of the 7 regions and subtract from \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "There are 71 who don't swim, bike or jog \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Note there is no way to do this problem if you don't draw \n" ); document.write( "a Venn diagram and understand what each of the 7 regions \n" ); document.write( "means. Always start with the center one which is those who \n" ); document.write( "do all 3 activities. Hope this helps.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |