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In a class of 50 students, 38 use desktop computers, 16 use laptops. What is the maximum number of students who use both?

Education & Reference by Anonymous 2018-06-16 01:37:26

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In a class of 50 students, 38 use desktop computers, 16 use laptops. What is the maximum number of students who use both?

7 answers

  • Anonymous

    Maybe 4

  • Anonymous

    Indeed it must be 16, which you could work out without using any maths.

  • Anonymous

    16

  • Anonymous

    Well since the smaller number is 16, that's the max number. There's nothing that says ALL the students have a device of some sort so there could be 16 with both and 12 who don't have anything.

  • Anonymous

    16.

  • Anonymous

    16 This took one second. Is part of the question missing/

  • Anonymous

    16 use laptops which are also the maximum that can use both.

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