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View Full Version : another math problem Notoriousjae 08-21-2006, 03:57 AM At a convention of dentists, 1000 dentists are from the west coast. one hundred dentists are women; 60 of the women are not from the west coast. How many male dentists are from the west coast? A.250 B.800 C.900 D.960 E.940 answer says D, but shouldnt the answer be C? someone please explain. dat_student 08-21-2006, 04:36 AM At a convention of dentists, 1000 dentists are from the west coast. one hundred dentists are women; 60 of the women are not from the west coast. How many male dentists are from the west coast? A.250 B.800 C.900 D.960 E.940 answer says D, but shouldnt the answer be C? someone please explain. 100 women - 60 women are not from the west coast = 40 women are from the west coast 1000 dentists from the west coast - 40 women from the west coast = 960 men from the west coast Notoriousjae 08-21-2006, 04:52 AM 100 women - 60 women are not from the west coast = 40 women are from the west coast 1000 dentists from the west coast - 40 women from the west coast = 960 men from the west coast doh! :o i see it now. thanks DMD to Be 08-21-2006, 12:13 PM I remember this question from somewhere.... Djapprentice 08-21-2006, 12:23 PM I remember this question from somewhere.... Yeah, Barrons heh tinman831 08-21-2006, 12:43 PM Yeah, Barrons heh It's been posted here before too. |