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If X and Y are two sets such that X has 40 elements, X ∪ Y has 60 elements andX ∩ Y has 10 elements, how many elements does Y have? |
Answer» 30 ElementsGiven: n(X) = 40 n(X U Y) = 60 n(X ⋂ Y) = 10 To Find: n(Y) = ? Calculating: The FORMULA used to find the UNION of SETS is: n(X U Y) = n(X) + n(Y) - n(X ⋂ Y) Taking n(X) and - n(X ⋂ Y) to the other SIDE of the formula we get: n(Y) = n(X U Y) - n(X) + n(X ⋂ Y) Substituting all the values that are known to us in this formula we get: n(Y) = 60 - 40 + 10 n(Y) = 20 + 10 n(Y) = 30 Therefore, Element Y has 30 Elements. |
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