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document.write( "The total number of upper-grade students is 120.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The number of those who learn at least one of the two languages is  32 + 36 - 8 = 60.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    P =  =  = 0.5 = 50%.     ANSWER\r\n" );
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