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In Mathematics / High School | 2014-11-08

In a survey of 150 students, 90 students were taking algebra, and 30 were taking biology.

1. What is the least number of students who could have been taking both courses?
2. What is the greatest number of students who could be taking both courses?
3. What is the greatest number of students who could have been taking neither course?

Asked by mhossfeld6

Answer (3)

30 students could of been taking both courses and 60 with no course

Answered by wheelerdealer | 2024-06-10

The **least number **of students who could have been taking both **courses **is 0.
The greatest **number **of **students **who could be taking both **courses **is 30.
The greatest **number **of **students **who could have been taking **neither course **is 30.
What is subtraction?
The process of **subtracting **one **number **from another is known as subtraction .
Given that, there are a **total **of 150 students out of which 90 were taking **algebra **and 30 were taking biology .
The **remaining students **are: 150 - 90 - 30
= 30
Now, the **remaining **30 **students **may take both **subjects **or neither .
Therefore, the **least number **of students who could have been taking both **courses **is 0.
The greatest **number **of **students **who could be taking both **courses **is 30.
The greatest **number **of **students **who could have been taking **neither course **is 30.
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Answered by soniamisha | 2024-06-16

The least number of students who could be taking both courses is 0, while the greatest number is 30. Additionally, the greatest number of students who could be taking neither course is also 30.
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Answered by soniamisha | 2024-10-01