Math Problem Statement

Let S be the universal set where S = {1, 2, 3, ..., 30}. Let sets A and B be subsets of S, where A = {7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 23, 25, 28, 30} and B = {6, 8, 9, 11, 14, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28}. Find the number of elements in the complement of the union of A and B, denoted as n[(A ∪ B)^c].

Solution

To solve the problem, we need to find the number of elements in the complement of the union of sets AA and BB, denoted as (AB)c(A \cup B)^c.

Step-by-step approach:

  1. Identify the Universal Set SS: S={1,2,3,,30}S = \{1, 2, 3, \dots, 30\} The total number of elements in SS is 30.

  2. Identify the sets AA and BB:

    • Set A={7,10,11,12,14,15,18,21,22,23,25,28,30}A = \{7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 23, 25, 28, 30\}
    • Set B={6,8,9,11,14,18,21,22,23,24,28}B = \{6, 8, 9, 11, 14, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28\}
  3. Union of sets AA and BB (AB)(A \cup B): The union consists of all unique elements in AA and BB. AB={6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,18,21,22,23,24,25,28,30}A \cup B = \{6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 30\} There are 17 elements in ABA \cup B.

  4. Complement of the union (AB)c(A \cup B)^c: The complement of ABA \cup B consists of all elements of SS that are not in ABA \cup B. The total number of elements in SS is 30, and the number of elements in ABA \cup B is 17. Thus, the number of elements in the complement is: Number of elements in (AB)c=3017=13\text{Number of elements in } (A \cup B)^c = 30 - 17 = 13

Thus, the number of elements in (AB)c(A \cup B)^c is 13.

Final Answer:

n[(AB)c]=13n[(A \cup B)^c] = 13

Would you like further details or have any questions? Here are some related questions to explore:

  1. How do you calculate the intersection of two sets?
  2. What is the difference between union and intersection in set theory?
  3. Can you find the number of elements in the union of two sets with overlapping elements?
  4. What does it mean to take the complement of a set in terms of the universal set?
  5. How can Venn diagrams help visualize set operations?

Tip: When working with sets, drawing a Venn diagram can help you visualize the relationships between sets like union, intersection, and complement.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Union of Sets
Complement of a Set

Formulas

n[(A ∪ B)^c] = n(S) - n(A ∪ B)
A ∪ B = {x | x ∈ A or x ∈ B}

Theorems

The Complement Rule: n(S) = n(A ∪ B) + n[(A ∪ B)^c]

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10