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| − | ==Solution== | + | ==Solution 1== |
The union of two sets is equal to the sum of each set minus their intersection. The number of students that have both a dog and a cat is <math>20+26-39 = \boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ 7}</math>. | The union of two sets is equal to the sum of each set minus their intersection. The number of students that have both a dog and a cat is <math>20+26-39 = \boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ 7}</math>. | ||
| + | ==Solution 2 (Venn Diagram)== | ||
| + | We create a diagram: | ||
| + | <asy> | ||
| + | draw(circle((0,0),5)); | ||
| + | draw(circle((4,0),5)); | ||
| + | </asy> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC8 box|year=2008|num-b=10|num-a=12}} | {{AMC8 box|year=2008|num-b=10|num-a=12}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Revision as of 10:29, 4 September 2022
Problem
Each of the 
students in the eighth grade at Lincoln Middle School has one dog or one cat or both a dog and a cat. Twenty students have a dog and 
students have a cat. How many students have both a dog and a cat?
Solution 1
The union of two sets is equal to the sum of each set minus their intersection. The number of students that have both a dog and a cat is 
.
Solution 2 (Venn Diagram)
We create a diagram:
![[asy] draw(circle((0,0),5)); draw(circle((4,0),5)); [/asy]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/5/9/b/59b40baf013f1c4f356b73933c97ea149b4a6d31.png)
See Also
| 2008 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 10 |
Followed by Problem 12 | |
| 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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