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A Salem college has 300 students, and 20 take none of three electives. The note gives each elective's total, and 50 students take exactly two electives. How many take all three?

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  • A15
  • B30
  • C10
  • D80

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At least one . The totals add to , which counts exactly-two students twice and all-three students three times: , so and . 30 forgets to halve, 10 divides by 3 instead of 2, and 80 ignores the 50 students who take exactly two.
Answer: A) 15

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