If X and Y are sets of integers, X # Y denotes the set of integers that belong to set X or set Y, ...

If X and Y are sets of integers, X # Y denotes the set of integers that belong to set X or set Y, but not both. If X consists of 16 integers, Y consists of 18 integers, and 6 of the integers are in both X and Y, then X # Y consists of how many integers?

Quiz

Answer/Solution

22

Steps/Work

The number of integers that belong to set X ONLY is 16-6=10;
The number of integers that belong to set Y ONLY is 18-6=12;
The number of integers that belong to set X or set Y, but not both is 10+12=22.
Answer: C

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If x and y are sets of integers, x # y denotes the set of integers that belong to set x or set y, but not both. If x consists of integers, y consists of integers, and of the integers are in both x and y, then x # y consists of how many integers?

Calculated Answer

22

Step by Step Solution

In order to solve problem, you must evaluate n1 - n2 + n0 - n2.

n0 =16
n1 =18
n2 =6