SOLUTION: a junior College awarded 26 varsity letters in crew, 15 in swimming, and 16 in soccer. If awards went to 46 students and only 2 lettered in all sports how many students lettered in
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Question 168597: a junior College awarded 26 varsity letters in crew, 15 in swimming, and 16 in soccer. If awards went to 46 students and only 2 lettered in all sports how many students lettered in 2 of the 3 sports? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a junior College awarded 26 varsity letters in crew, 15 in swimming, and 16 in soccer. If awards went to 46 students and only 2 lettered in all sports how many students lettered in 2 of the 3 sports?
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Eliminate the 2 that lettered in all 3 sport
46 - 2 = 44 students
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26 - 2 = 24 crew
15 - 2 = 13 swim
16 - 2 = 14 soccer
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total = 51 awards given to 44 students
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51 - 44 = 7 students lettered in two sports
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Check 7(2) + 37(1) = 51