SOLUTION: In a group of 60 people, 33 can speak Spanish and 36 can speak French. Find the greatest possible number of people who can speak Spanish, but not French

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Question 630505: In a group of 60 people, 33 can speak Spanish and 36 can speak French. Find the greatest possible number of people who can speak Spanish, but not French
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, richwmiller:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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In a group of 60 people, 33 can speak Spanish and 36 can speak French

  (33 + 36) - 60 = 9 speak both  and (highlight%2833%29-9) = 24 speak only Spanish

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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60-33=27 cannot speak Spanish
60-36=24 cannot speak French.
It is possible that all 24 that do not speak French can speak Spanish