In a class of 40 students, 25 study Mathematics, 20 study Science, and 10 study both subjects. How many students study only Mathematics?
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In a class of 40 students, 25 study Mathematics, 20 study Science, and 10 study both subjects. How many students study only Mathematics?
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The number of students who study only Mathematics is |Mathematics| - |Both| = 25 - 10 = 15.
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Q: In a class of 40 students, 25 study Mathematics, 20 study Science, and 10 study both subjects. How many students study only Mathematics?
Solution: The number of students who study only Mathematics is |Mathematics| - |Both| = 25 - 10 = 15.
Steps: 5
Step 1: Identify the total number of students studying Mathematics, which is 25.
Step 2: Identify the number of students studying both Mathematics and Science, which is 10.
Step 3: To find the number of students studying only Mathematics, subtract the number of students studying both subjects from the total number of Mathematics students.
