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So, <math>20 = (10 + 13 + 9) - (9 + 2x) + x,</math> which gives <math>x = \boxed{\textbf{(C) } 3}.</math>
 
So, <math>20 = (10 + 13 + 9) - (9 + 2x) + x,</math> which gives <math>x = \boxed{\textbf{(C) } 3}.</math>
  
==Solution 1 (System of Equations) ==
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==Solution 2 (Subtraction)==
The total number of classes taken is 10 + 13 + 9 = 32 . Each student is taking at least one class so let's subtract the 20 classes ( 1 per each of the 20 students) from 32 classes to get 12 . 12 classes is the total number of extra classes taken by the students who take 2 or 3 classes.  
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The total number of classes taken is <math>10 + 13 + 9 = 32</math>. Each student is taking at least one class so let's subtract the <math>20</math> classes ( <math>1</math> per each of the <math>20</math> students) from <math>32</math> classes to get <math>12</math>. <math>12</math> classes is the total number of extra classes taken by the students who take <math>2</math> or <math>3</math> classes. Since we know that there are <math>9</math> students taking at least <math>2</math> classes, there must be <math>12 - 9 = \boxed{\textbf{(C) } 3}</math> students that are taking all <math>3</math> classes.
  
Now let's set up our system of equations: Let x be equal to the number of students taking 2 classes and let y be equal to the number of students taking 3 classes.
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==Solution 3 (Algebra)==
 
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Assume there are <math>a</math> students taking one class, <math>b</math> students taking two classes, ad <math>c</math> students taking three classes. Because there are <math>20</math> students total, <math>a+b+c = 20</math>. Because each student taking two classes is counted twice, and each student taking three classes is counted thrice in the total class count, <math>a+2b+3c = 10+13+9 = 32</math>. There are <math>9</math> students taking two or three classes, so <math>b+c = 9</math>. Solving this system of equations gives us <math>c=\boxed{\textbf{(C) 3}}</math>.
x + y = 9
 
 
 
x + 2 y = 12
 
 
 
(Note: We know there are 9 total students taking either 2 or 3 classes and we already subtracted one class per each of the 20 students (the 9 students are included) from the total number of classes so it is only 1 x and 2 y.)
 
 
 
Solving for this system of equations we get, y = 3. Therefore the <math>y = \boxed{\textbf{(C) } 3}.</math>
 
  
 
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Problem

There are $20$ students participating in an after-school program offering classes in yoga, bridge, and painting. Each student must take at least one of these three classes, but may take two or all three. There are $10$ students taking yoga, $13$ taking bridge, and $9$ taking painting. There are $9$ students taking at least two classes. How many students are taking all three classes?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 1\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 5$

Solution 1

By PIE (Property of Inclusion/Exclusion), we have

$|A_1 \cup A_2 \cup A_3| = \sum |A_i| - \sum |A_i \cap A_j| + |A_1 \cap A_2 \cap A_3|.$ Number of people in at least two sets is $\sum |A_i \cap A_j| - 2|A_1 \cap A_2 \cap A_3| = 9.$ So, $20 = (10 + 13 + 9) - (9 + 2x) + x,$ which gives $x = \boxed{\textbf{(C) } 3}.$

Solution 2 (Subtraction)

The total number of classes taken is $10 + 13 + 9 = 32$. Each student is taking at least one class so let's subtract the $20$ classes ( $1$ per each of the $20$ students) from $32$ classes to get $12$. $12$ classes is the total number of extra classes taken by the students who take $2$ or $3$ classes. Since we know that there are $9$ students taking at least $2$ classes, there must be $12 - 9 = \boxed{\textbf{(C) } 3}$ students that are taking all $3$ classes.

Solution 3 (Algebra)

Assume there are $a$ students taking one class, $b$ students taking two classes, ad $c$ students taking three classes. Because there are $20$ students total, $a+b+c = 20$. Because each student taking two classes is counted twice, and each student taking three classes is counted thrice in the total class count, $a+2b+3c = 10+13+9 = 32$. There are $9$ students taking two or three classes, so $b+c = 9$. Solving this system of equations gives us $c=\boxed{\textbf{(C) 3}}$.

See Also

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