Question

After polling a class of 30 science students by a show of hands, you find that 12 students enjoy chemistry while 17 students enjoy biology.give the information what is the maximum numver of students in this class who enjoy both chemistry and biology? can you show me how you got the answer please.

a. 0
b.5
c .12
d.17
e.29

Answer 1

E because 12+17=29
e is your answer

Answer 2

None of those answers are right because the actual answer is 1.

Add 17 and 12 which equals 29. (17+12=29)
We already know there is 30 students so you just subtract 30 and 39 which equals 1. (30-29=1)