SOLUTION: All pupils in a class took part in a test. 3 passed in English only 27 passed in Maths 26 passed in French 2 passed in both English and French 21 passed in both Maths and Eng

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Question 1145195: All pupils in a class took part in a test.
3 passed in English only
27 passed in Maths
26 passed in French
2 passed in both English and French
21 passed in both Maths and English
20 passed in both Maths and French
15 passed in all three subjects
7 failed in all three subjects
Questions:
1) Show all information on a venn diagram
2) Calculate the number of pupils in the class
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, richwmiller:
Answer by ikleyn(52788) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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I am not sure how to handle the 7 who failed all three.
There is a problem with 2 passed in both English and French and 15 passed in all three subjects
They contradict each other.
Where I have 17 there should be 2 if we took the wording as stated.
So first only those who passed

Now with the 7 failed