Party counting puzzle
Riddle:
At a party, 10 kids had juice, 8 had cake, 6 had both. How many kids were at the party?
Answer:
Answer: 12. Explanation: Total = (juice) + (cake) – (both) = 10 + 8 – 6 = 12. This is inclusion-exclusion principle.
At a party, 10 kids had juice, 8 had cake, 6 had both. How many kids were at the party?
Answer: 12. Explanation: Total = (juice) + (cake) – (both) = 10 + 8 – 6 = 12. This is inclusion-exclusion principle.