document.write( "Question 100942: 42 students went to youth camp, 56 students went to family camp, 15 went to both camps,how many students went to camp? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #73454 by TP(29)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The number of students=56+42-15=98-15=83ANS \n" ); document.write( "Perhaps the best way to see where this answer comes from is by using a VENN DIAGRAM.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Alternatively,\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since 15 went to both camps then 42-15=27 went to the youth camp only. \n" ); document.write( "Also since 15 went to both then 56-15=41 went to the family camp only. \n" ); document.write( "So the total number of students=those who went to youth camp only+those who went to the family camp only+those who went to both=27+41+15=83ANS \n" ); document.write( " |