Math Problem Statement
Among a group of 50 students, 18 like both tea (T) and coffee (C), 12 like both coffee (C) and juice (J), 10 like both tea (T) and juice (J), and 5 students like all three types of beverages; but no one drinks juice only. (i) Represent this information in a Venn Diagram. (ii) If the same number of students drink tea as those who drink coffee, then how many students like coffee?
Solution
Given Information:
- Total number of students: 50
- Students who like both tea (T) and coffee (C): 18
- Students who like both coffee (C) and juice (J): 12
- Students who like both tea (T) and juice (J): 10
- Students who like all three beverages (T, C, and J): 5
- No students drink juice only.
- The number of students who drink tea is equal to the number of students who drink coffee.
(i) Venn Diagram Representation:
To construct a Venn diagram:
-
Label the sets:
- Let represent the set of students who like tea.
- Let represent the set of students who like coffee.
- Let represent the set of students who like juice.
-
Set intersections:
- (students who like both tea and coffee) = 18
- (students who like both coffee and juice) = 12
- (students who like both tea and juice) = 10
- (students who like all three beverages) = 5
-
Breakdown the intersections:
- = 5
- but not = 18 - 5 = 13
- but not = 12 - 5 = 7
- but not = 10 - 5 = 5
-
No students drink juice only, so the set has no elements outside of its intersections with or .
Let’s now calculate the number of students in each set:
- Total students in =
- Total students in =
- Total students in = (because no one drinks juice only)
(ii) Number of Students Who Like Coffee:
Since the number of students who like tea is equal to the number of students who like coffee (), we calculate as follows:
- Total students who like tea = where represents those who like only tea.
- Total students who like coffee = where represents those who like only coffee.
- Students who like juice = .
Now, the sum of all the regions in the Venn diagram must equal the total number of students:
However, let's break it down into a more straightforward calculation.
Since the total number of students who like tea equals those who like coffee:
Thus, since there are a total of students who drink coffee.
Would you like further details or have any questions?
Relative Questions:
- How would the scenario change if students could drink juice only?
- How do you calculate the number of students who like only tea?
- What is the role of set theory in solving this problem?
- How could you express the given conditions using set notation?
- What if we introduced a new beverage? How would it impact the Venn diagram?
Tip: In problems involving sets and their intersections, always clearly break down the overlapping regions to avoid confusion and ensure accurate calculations.
Ask a new question for Free
By Image
Drop file here or Click Here to upload
Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Set Theory
Venn Diagrams
Combinatorics
Formulas
Inclusion-Exclusion Principle for three sets
Theorems
Inclusion-Exclusion Principle
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-11
Related Recommendation
Venn Diagram Analysis of Tea and Coffee Drinkers in a College Survey
Venn Diagram Analysis: Survey of Soda and Coffee Drinkers
Solving Coffee Preferences Survey Using Venn Diagrams and Set Theory
Venn Diagram Analysis: Coffee, Milk, and Tea Survey
Venn Diagram Problem on Soda and Coffee Consumption among 407 Students