Math Problem Statement

Of the 40 eighth-graders at Pascal Middle School, 17 take 21. algebra, 109 take advanced computer, 14 take industrial technology. Furthermore, 70 take both algebra and advanced computer, 34 take both algebra and industrial technology, and 29 take both advanced computer and industrial technology. Finally, 164 students take none of these courses. How many students take all three courses?

Solution

Let's define the following:

  • AA = set of students taking Algebra
  • CC = set of students taking Advanced Computer
  • TT = set of students taking Industrial Technology

Given information:

  • Total students at Pascal Middle School: 4040
  • Students taking Algebra: A=21|A| = 21
  • Students taking Advanced Computer: C=109|C| = 109
  • Students taking Industrial Technology: T=14|T| = 14
  • Students taking both Algebra and Advanced Computer: AC=70|A \cap C| = 70
  • Students taking both Algebra and Industrial Technology: AT=34|A \cap T| = 34
  • Students taking both Advanced Computer and Industrial Technology: CT=29|C \cap T| = 29
  • Students taking none of the three courses: 164164

We need to find the number of students who take all three courses, denoted as xx.

Step 1: Apply the Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion

The formula for the union of three sets is:

ACT=A+C+TACATCT+ACT|A \cup C \cup T| = |A| + |C| + |T| - |A \cap C| - |A \cap T| - |C \cap T| + |A \cap C \cap T|

We know that the number of students who take at least one of these courses is:

40164=12440 - 164 = -124

Now, plug in the known values:

ACT=21+109+14703429+x|A \cup C \cup T| = 21 + 109 + 14 - 70 - 34 - 29 + x

Simplify the equation:

ACT=144133+x|A \cup C \cup T| = 144 - 133 + x

ACT=11+x|A \cup C \cup T| = 11 + x

Since the total number of students who take at least one course is 124-124, we have:

11+x=12411 + x = -124

Solving for xx:

x=12411x = -124 - 11 x=135x = -135

Thus, the number of students who take all three courses is 135-135. However, this value doesn't

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion

Formulas

|A ∪ C ∪ T| = |A| + |C| + |T| - |A ∩ C| - |A ∩ T| - |C ∩ T| + |A ∩ C ∩ T|

Theorems

Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10