SOLUTION: A survey of 53 pet owners revealed that 25 own chickens, 21 owned pigs, 23 owned goats, 16 owned chickens and pigs, 12 owned chicken and goats, 10 owned pigs and goats and 7 owned

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Question 1114727: A survey of 53 pet owners revealed that 25 own chickens, 21 owned pigs, 23 owned goats, 16 owned chickens and pigs, 12 owned chicken and goats, 10 owned pigs and goats and 7 owned all three.
A) How many owned chickens or goats, but not pigs?
B) How many owned none of the three pets?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A survey of 53 pet owners revealed that 25 own chickens, 21 owned pigs, 23 owned goats, 16 owned chickens and pigs, 12 owned chicken and goats, 10 owned pigs and goats and 7 owned all three.
Draw a Venn Diagram of the above data>
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A) How many owned chickens or goats, but not pigs?:: 4+5+8 = 17
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B) How many owned none of the three pets?:: 53-31 = 22
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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