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| − | + | Lets make x be the number of elements in A and B which is equal. | |
Then we could form equation | Then we could form equation | ||
| − | + | 2x-1001 = 2007 | |
| − | + | 2x = 3008 | |
| − | + | x = 1504 | |
| − | The answer is | + | The answer is C |
==Video Solution by WhyMath== | ==Video Solution by WhyMath== | ||
Revision as of 19:17, 1 August 2021
Problem
Sets 
and 
, shown in the Venn diagram, have the same number of elements.
Their union has 
elements and their intersection has 
elements. Find
the number of elements in .
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Solution
Lets make x be the number of elements in A and B which is equal.
Then we could form equation 2x-1001 = 2007
2x = 3008
x = 1504
The answer is C
Video Solution by WhyMath
~savannahsolver
See Also
| 2007 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 12 |
Followed by Problem 14 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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