WORD PROBLEMS USING VENN DIAGRAMS

1. Students responded to a survey about what sport they play. All of them play at least one sport. 60 play basketball. 50 play volleyball. 20 play both basketball and volleyball. 40 play soccer and volleyball. 40 play soccer only. 15 play all three sports. a. b. c. d. e. How many of them play basketball only? How many of them play volleyball only? How many of them play both basketball and soccer? How many play soccer? How many responded to the survey?

2. Each of the 39 patients who consulted the doctor had at least one of the following symptoms: headache, fever, and running nose. No patient had all three symptoms. 4 had fever and headache. 5 had fever and running nose. 12 had running nose. 20 had headache. a. How many had running nose only? b. How many had headache only? c. How many had fever only?