Math Problem Statement

original question is s (15-19) t (8-14), each choose one add up, how many different ?

Solution

Let's solve this problem step by step.

Given:

  • S={15,16,17,18,19}S = \{15, 16, 17, 18, 19\}
  • T={8,9,10,11,12,13,14}T = \{8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14\}

Task:

You need to choose one number from SS and one from TT, then add them up. The question asks how many different sums can be obtained.

Step 1: Determine the Range of Possible Sums

  • The smallest sum occurs when you add the smallest numbers from each set: 15+8=2315 + 8 = 23.
  • The largest sum occurs when you add the largest numbers from each set: 19+14=3319 + 14 = 33.

So, the possible sums range from 23 to 33.

Step 2: Identify All Possible Sums

Now, let's calculate all the possible sums:

For each element in SS, add it to each element in TT:

  • 15 + T: 15+8=2315 + 8 = 23, 15+9=2415 + 9 = 24, 15+10=2515 + 10 = 25, 15+11=2615 + 11 = 26, 15+12=2715 + 12 = 27, 15+13=2815 + 13 = 28, 15+14=2915 + 14 = 29
  • 16 + T: 16+8=2416 + 8 = 24, 16+9=2516 + 9 = 25, 16+10=2616 + 10 = 26, 16+11=2716 + 11 = 27, 16+12=2816 + 12 = 28, 16+13=2916 + 13 = 29, 16+14=3016 + 14 = 30
  • 17 + T: 17+8=2517 + 8 = 25, 17+9=2617 + 9 = 26, 17+10=2717 + 10 = 27, 17+11=2817 + 11 = 28, 17+12=2917 + 12 = 29, 17+13=3017 + 13 = 30, 17+14=3117 + 14 = 31
  • 18 + T: 18+8=2618 + 8 = 26, 18+9=2718 + 9 = 27, 18+10=2818 + 10 = 28, 18+11=2918 + 11 = 29, 18+12=3018 + 12 = 30, 18+13=3118 + 13 = 31, 18+14=3218 + 14 = 32
  • 19 + T: 19+8=2719 + 8 = 27, 19+9=2819 + 9 = 28, 19+10=2919 + 10 = 29, 19+11=3019 + 11 = 30, 19+12=3119 + 12 = 31, 19+13=3219 + 13 = 32, 19+14=3319 + 14 = 33

Step 3: List Out All Unique Sums

The unique sums you can get from the combinations above are: {23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33}\{23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33\}

Step 4: Count the Number of Different Sums

There are 11 different sums.

Final Answer:

There are 11 different possible sums you can get by choosing one number from SS and one number from TT and adding them together.


Would you like more details or have any other questions? Here are five more related questions:

  1. How would the number of unique sums change if we added or removed numbers from SS or TT?
  2. What would happen if the sets SS and TT were larger or smaller?
  3. Can you find a general formula for the number of unique sums given two sets SS and TT?
  4. What would be the effect if the sets SS and TT had common elements?
  5. How does this concept of unique sums apply to problems involving multiple sets or sequences?

Tip: When dealing with sums of elements from two sets, always consider both the range of possible sums and the uniqueness of those sums to avoid counting duplicates.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Elementary Arithmetic

Formulas

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Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 5-7