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Set A contains the positive even integers less than 14. Set B contains the positive multiples of three less than 20. What is the intersection of the two sets?
Set A contains the positive even integers less than 14. Set B contains the positive multiples of three less than 20. What is the intersection of the two sets?
A = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12}
B = {3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18}
The intersection of a set means that the elements are in both sets: A∩B = {6, 12}
A = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12}
B = {3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18}
The intersection of a set means that the elements are in both sets: A∩B = {6, 12}
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Fifty 6th graders were asked what their favorite school subjects were. Three students like math, science and English. Five students liked math and science. Seven students liked math and English. Eight people liked science and English. Twenty students liked science. Twenty-eight students liked English. Fourteen students liked math. How many students didn’t like any of these classes?
Fifty 6th graders were asked what their favorite school subjects were. Three students like math, science and English. Five students liked math and science. Seven students liked math and English. Eight people liked science and English. Twenty students liked science. Twenty-eight students liked English. Fourteen students liked math. How many students didn’t like any of these classes?
Draw a Venn diagram with three subsets: Math, Science, and English. Start in the center with students that like all three subjects. Next, look at students that liked two subjects. Be sure to subtract out the ones already counted in the middle. Then, look at the students that only like one subject. Be sure to subtract out the students already accounted for. Once all of the subsets are filled, look at those students who don’t like any of these subjects. To find the students who don’t like any of these subjects add all of the students who like at least one subject from the total number of students surveyed, which is 50.
M = math
S = science
E = English
M∩S∩E = 3
M∩S = 5 (but 3 are already accounted for) so 2 for M and S ONLY
M∩E = 7 (but 3 are already accounted for) so 4 for M and E ONLY
S∩E = 8 (but 3 are already accounted for) so 5 for S and E ONLY
M = 14 (but 3 + 2 + 4 are already accounted for) so 5 for M ONLY
S = 20 (but 3 + 2 + 5 are already accounted for) so 10 for S ONLY
E = 28 (but 3 + 4 + 5 are already accounted for) so 16 for E ONLY
Therefore, the students already accounted for is 3 + 2 +4 + 5 + 5 + 10 + 16 = 45 students
So, those students who don’t like any of these subjects are 50 – 45 = 5 students
Draw a Venn diagram with three subsets: Math, Science, and English. Start in the center with students that like all three subjects. Next, look at students that liked two subjects. Be sure to subtract out the ones already counted in the middle. Then, look at the students that only like one subject. Be sure to subtract out the students already accounted for. Once all of the subsets are filled, look at those students who don’t like any of these subjects. To find the students who don’t like any of these subjects add all of the students who like at least one subject from the total number of students surveyed, which is 50.
M = math
S = science
E = English
M∩S∩E = 3
M∩S = 5 (but 3 are already accounted for) so 2 for M and S ONLY
M∩E = 7 (but 3 are already accounted for) so 4 for M and E ONLY
S∩E = 8 (but 3 are already accounted for) so 5 for S and E ONLY
M = 14 (but 3 + 2 + 4 are already accounted for) so 5 for M ONLY
S = 20 (but 3 + 2 + 5 are already accounted for) so 10 for S ONLY
E = 28 (but 3 + 4 + 5 are already accounted for) so 16 for E ONLY
Therefore, the students already accounted for is 3 + 2 +4 + 5 + 5 + 10 + 16 = 45 students
So, those students who don’t like any of these subjects are 50 – 45 = 5 students
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There are 75 juniors at a high school. 15 of the students are enrolled in Physics and 40 students are enrolled in Chemistry. 30 students are not enrolled in either Physics or Chemistry. How many students are enrolled in both Physics and Chemistry?
There are 75 juniors at a high school. 15 of the students are enrolled in Physics and 40 students are enrolled in Chemistry. 30 students are not enrolled in either Physics or Chemistry. How many students are enrolled in both Physics and Chemistry?
First, subtract the students that are in neither class; 75 – 30 = 45 students.
Thus, 45 students are enrolled in Chemistry, Physics, or both. Of these 45 students, we know 40 are in Chemistry, so that leaves 5 students who are enrolled in Physics only; with 15 total students in Physics, that means 10 must be in Chemistry as well. So 10 students are in both Physics and Chemistry.
First, subtract the students that are in neither class; 75 – 30 = 45 students.
Thus, 45 students are enrolled in Chemistry, Physics, or both. Of these 45 students, we know 40 are in Chemistry, so that leaves 5 students who are enrolled in Physics only; with 15 total students in Physics, that means 10 must be in Chemistry as well. So 10 students are in both Physics and Chemistry.
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Students at a local high school are given the option to take one gym class, one music class or one of each. Out of 100 students, 60 say that they are currently taking a gym class and 70 say that they are taking a music class. How many students are taking both?
Students at a local high school are given the option to take one gym class, one music class or one of each. Out of 100 students, 60 say that they are currently taking a gym class and 70 say that they are taking a music class. How many students are taking both?
This problem can be solved two ways, with a formula or with reason.
Using the formula, the intersection of the Venn diagram for which classes students take is:
By using reason, it is clear that 60 + 70 is greater than 100 by 30. It is assumed that this extra 30 students come from students who were counted twice because they took both classes.
This problem can be solved two ways, with a formula or with reason.
Using the formula, the intersection of the Venn diagram for which classes students take is:
By using reason, it is clear that 60 + 70 is greater than 100 by 30. It is assumed that this extra 30 students come from students who were counted twice because they took both classes.
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In the Venn Diagram shown above, let the set 
be the set of all prime numbers less than 
. Let the set 
be the set of all odd numbers less than 
. What is the set 
, given by 
? Use set notation to enumerate.
In the Venn Diagram shown above, let the set
To find the intersection of a set of numbers, we need to find all numbers that are in both sets (definition of intersection). We can see that all the primes less than 
that are odd are also odd numbers less than 
, therefore they are in both sets and in the intersection. Thus the answer:
To find the intersection of a set of numbers, we need to find all numbers that are in both sets (definition of intersection). We can see that all the primes less than
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In the Venn Diagram shown above, let 
, let 
and let 
. If the Universe is all integers less than or equal to 10, what is 
? Use set notation to enumerate your answer.
In the Venn Diagram shown above, let
means the complement of 
union 
- this is everything in the universe that is not in 
or 
. First we need to find 
:
- we find this by knowing anything in either set is in the union. Next we need to find things in the universe that are NOT in 
:
Since the universe is integers less than or equal to 10, we see that the only ones that fit that description that are not in 
are 
Since the universe is integers less than or equal to 10, we see that the only ones that fit that description that are not in
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Fifty 6th graders were asked what their favorite school subjects were. Three students like math, science and English. Five students liked math and science. Seven students liked math and English. Eight people liked science and English. Twenty students liked science. Twenty-eight students liked English. Fourteen students liked math. How many students didn’t like any of these classes?
Fifty 6th graders were asked what their favorite school subjects were. Three students like math, science and English. Five students liked math and science. Seven students liked math and English. Eight people liked science and English. Twenty students liked science. Twenty-eight students liked English. Fourteen students liked math. How many students didn’t like any of these classes?
Draw a Venn diagram with three subsets: Math, Science, and English. Start in the center with students that like all three subjects. Next, look at students that liked two subjects. Be sure to subtract out the ones already counted in the middle. Then, look at the students that only like one subject. Be sure to subtract out the students already accounted for. Once all of the subsets are filled, look at those students who don’t like any of these subjects. To find the students who don’t like any of these subjects add all of the students who like at least one subject from the total number of students surveyed, which is 50.
M = math
S = science
E = English
M∩S∩E = 3
M∩S = 5 (but 3 are already accounted for) so 2 for M and S ONLY
M∩E = 7 (but 3 are already accounted for) so 4 for M and E ONLY
S∩E = 8 (but 3 are already accounted for) so 5 for S and E ONLY
M = 14 (but 3 + 2 + 4 are already accounted for) so 5 for M ONLY
S = 20 (but 3 + 2 + 5 are already accounted for) so 10 for S ONLY
E = 28 (but 3 + 4 + 5 are already accounted for) so 16 for E ONLY
Therefore, the students already accounted for is 3 + 2 +4 + 5 + 5 + 10 + 16 = 45 students
So, those students who don’t like any of these subjects are 50 – 45 = 5 students
Draw a Venn diagram with three subsets: Math, Science, and English. Start in the center with students that like all three subjects. Next, look at students that liked two subjects. Be sure to subtract out the ones already counted in the middle. Then, look at the students that only like one subject. Be sure to subtract out the students already accounted for. Once all of the subsets are filled, look at those students who don’t like any of these subjects. To find the students who don’t like any of these subjects add all of the students who like at least one subject from the total number of students surveyed, which is 50.
M = math
S = science
E = English
M∩S∩E = 3
M∩S = 5 (but 3 are already accounted for) so 2 for M and S ONLY
M∩E = 7 (but 3 are already accounted for) so 4 for M and E ONLY
S∩E = 8 (but 3 are already accounted for) so 5 for S and E ONLY
M = 14 (but 3 + 2 + 4 are already accounted for) so 5 for M ONLY
S = 20 (but 3 + 2 + 5 are already accounted for) so 10 for S ONLY
E = 28 (but 3 + 4 + 5 are already accounted for) so 16 for E ONLY
Therefore, the students already accounted for is 3 + 2 +4 + 5 + 5 + 10 + 16 = 45 students
So, those students who don’t like any of these subjects are 50 – 45 = 5 students
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Set A contains the positive even integers less than 14. Set B contains the positive multiples of three less than 20. What is the intersection of the two sets?
Set A contains the positive even integers less than 14. Set B contains the positive multiples of three less than 20. What is the intersection of the two sets?
A = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12}
B = {3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18}
The intersection of a set means that the elements are in both sets: A∩B = {6, 12}
A = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12}
B = {3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18}
The intersection of a set means that the elements are in both sets: A∩B = {6, 12}
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There are 75 juniors at a high school. 15 of the students are enrolled in Physics and 40 students are enrolled in Chemistry. 30 students are not enrolled in either Physics or Chemistry. How many students are enrolled in both Physics and Chemistry?
There are 75 juniors at a high school. 15 of the students are enrolled in Physics and 40 students are enrolled in Chemistry. 30 students are not enrolled in either Physics or Chemistry. How many students are enrolled in both Physics and Chemistry?
First, subtract the students that are in neither class; 75 – 30 = 45 students.
Thus, 45 students are enrolled in Chemistry, Physics, or both. Of these 45 students, we know 40 are in Chemistry, so that leaves 5 students who are enrolled in Physics only; with 15 total students in Physics, that means 10 must be in Chemistry as well. So 10 students are in both Physics and Chemistry.
First, subtract the students that are in neither class; 75 – 30 = 45 students.
Thus, 45 students are enrolled in Chemistry, Physics, or both. Of these 45 students, we know 40 are in Chemistry, so that leaves 5 students who are enrolled in Physics only; with 15 total students in Physics, that means 10 must be in Chemistry as well. So 10 students are in both Physics and Chemistry.
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Students at a local high school are given the option to take one gym class, one music class or one of each. Out of 100 students, 60 say that they are currently taking a gym class and 70 say that they are taking a music class. How many students are taking both?
Students at a local high school are given the option to take one gym class, one music class or one of each. Out of 100 students, 60 say that they are currently taking a gym class and 70 say that they are taking a music class. How many students are taking both?
This problem can be solved two ways, with a formula or with reason.
Using the formula, the intersection of the Venn diagram for which classes students take is:
By using reason, it is clear that 60 + 70 is greater than 100 by 30. It is assumed that this extra 30 students come from students who were counted twice because they took both classes.
This problem can be solved two ways, with a formula or with reason.
Using the formula, the intersection of the Venn diagram for which classes students take is:
By using reason, it is clear that 60 + 70 is greater than 100 by 30. It is assumed that this extra 30 students come from students who were counted twice because they took both classes.
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In the Venn Diagram shown above, let the set be the set of all prime numbers less than . Let the set be the set of all odd numbers less than . What is the set , given by ? Use set notation to enumerate.
In the Venn Diagram shown above, let the set
To find the intersection of a set of numbers, we need to find all numbers that are in both sets (definition of intersection). We can see that all the primes less than that are odd are also odd numbers less than , therefore they are in both sets and in the intersection. Thus the answer:
To find the intersection of a set of numbers, we need to find all numbers that are in both sets (definition of intersection). We can see that all the primes less than
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In the Venn Diagram shown above, let , let and let . If the Universe is all integers less than or equal to 10, what is ? Use set notation to enumerate your answer.
In the Venn Diagram shown above, let
means the complement of union - this is everything in the universe that is not in or . First we need to find :
- we find this by knowing anything in either set is in the union. Next we need to find things in the universe that are NOT in :
Since the universe is integers less than or equal to 10, we see that the only ones that fit that description that are not in are
Since the universe is integers less than or equal to 10, we see that the only ones that fit that description that are not in
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Fifty 6th graders were asked what their favorite school subjects were. Three students like math, science and English. Five students liked math and science. Seven students liked math and English. Eight people liked science and English. Twenty students liked science. Twenty-eight students liked English. Fourteen students liked math. How many students didn’t like any of these classes?
Fifty 6th graders were asked what their favorite school subjects were. Three students like math, science and English. Five students liked math and science. Seven students liked math and English. Eight people liked science and English. Twenty students liked science. Twenty-eight students liked English. Fourteen students liked math. How many students didn’t like any of these classes?
Draw a Venn diagram with three subsets: Math, Science, and English. Start in the center with students that like all three subjects. Next, look at students that liked two subjects. Be sure to subtract out the ones already counted in the middle. Then, look at the students that only like one subject. Be sure to subtract out the students already accounted for. Once all of the subsets are filled, look at those students who don’t like any of these subjects. To find the students who don’t like any of these subjects add all of the students who like at least one subject from the total number of students surveyed, which is 50.
M = math
S = science
E = English
M∩S∩E = 3
M∩S = 5 (but 3 are already accounted for) so 2 for M and S ONLY
M∩E = 7 (but 3 are already accounted for) so 4 for M and E ONLY
S∩E = 8 (but 3 are already accounted for) so 5 for S and E ONLY
M = 14 (but 3 + 2 + 4 are already accounted for) so 5 for M ONLY
S = 20 (but 3 + 2 + 5 are already accounted for) so 10 for S ONLY
E = 28 (but 3 + 4 + 5 are already accounted for) so 16 for E ONLY
Therefore, the students already accounted for is 3 + 2 +4 + 5 + 5 + 10 + 16 = 45 students
So, those students who don’t like any of these subjects are 50 – 45 = 5 students
Draw a Venn diagram with three subsets: Math, Science, and English. Start in the center with students that like all three subjects. Next, look at students that liked two subjects. Be sure to subtract out the ones already counted in the middle. Then, look at the students that only like one subject. Be sure to subtract out the students already accounted for. Once all of the subsets are filled, look at those students who don’t like any of these subjects. To find the students who don’t like any of these subjects add all of the students who like at least one subject from the total number of students surveyed, which is 50.
M = math
S = science
E = English
M∩S∩E = 3
M∩S = 5 (but 3 are already accounted for) so 2 for M and S ONLY
M∩E = 7 (but 3 are already accounted for) so 4 for M and E ONLY
S∩E = 8 (but 3 are already accounted for) so 5 for S and E ONLY
M = 14 (but 3 + 2 + 4 are already accounted for) so 5 for M ONLY
S = 20 (but 3 + 2 + 5 are already accounted for) so 10 for S ONLY
E = 28 (but 3 + 4 + 5 are already accounted for) so 16 for E ONLY
Therefore, the students already accounted for is 3 + 2 +4 + 5 + 5 + 10 + 16 = 45 students
So, those students who don’t like any of these subjects are 50 – 45 = 5 students
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Set A contains the positive even integers less than 14. Set B contains the positive multiples of three less than 20. What is the intersection of the two sets?
Set A contains the positive even integers less than 14. Set B contains the positive multiples of three less than 20. What is the intersection of the two sets?
A = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12}
B = {3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18}
The intersection of a set means that the elements are in both sets: A∩B = {6, 12}
A = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12}
B = {3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18}
The intersection of a set means that the elements are in both sets: A∩B = {6, 12}
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There are 75 juniors at a high school. 15 of the students are enrolled in Physics and 40 students are enrolled in Chemistry. 30 students are not enrolled in either Physics or Chemistry. How many students are enrolled in both Physics and Chemistry?
There are 75 juniors at a high school. 15 of the students are enrolled in Physics and 40 students are enrolled in Chemistry. 30 students are not enrolled in either Physics or Chemistry. How many students are enrolled in both Physics and Chemistry?
First, subtract the students that are in neither class; 75 – 30 = 45 students.
Thus, 45 students are enrolled in Chemistry, Physics, or both. Of these 45 students, we know 40 are in Chemistry, so that leaves 5 students who are enrolled in Physics only; with 15 total students in Physics, that means 10 must be in Chemistry as well. So 10 students are in both Physics and Chemistry.
First, subtract the students that are in neither class; 75 – 30 = 45 students.
Thus, 45 students are enrolled in Chemistry, Physics, or both. Of these 45 students, we know 40 are in Chemistry, so that leaves 5 students who are enrolled in Physics only; with 15 total students in Physics, that means 10 must be in Chemistry as well. So 10 students are in both Physics and Chemistry.
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Students at a local high school are given the option to take one gym class, one music class or one of each. Out of 100 students, 60 say that they are currently taking a gym class and 70 say that they are taking a music class. How many students are taking both?
Students at a local high school are given the option to take one gym class, one music class or one of each. Out of 100 students, 60 say that they are currently taking a gym class and 70 say that they are taking a music class. How many students are taking both?
This problem can be solved two ways, with a formula or with reason.
Using the formula, the intersection of the Venn diagram for which classes students take is:
By using reason, it is clear that 60 + 70 is greater than 100 by 30. It is assumed that this extra 30 students come from students who were counted twice because they took both classes.
This problem can be solved two ways, with a formula or with reason.
Using the formula, the intersection of the Venn diagram for which classes students take is:
By using reason, it is clear that 60 + 70 is greater than 100 by 30. It is assumed that this extra 30 students come from students who were counted twice because they took both classes.
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In the Venn Diagram shown above, let the set be the set of all prime numbers less than . Let the set be the set of all odd numbers less than . What is the set , given by ? Use set notation to enumerate.
In the Venn Diagram shown above, let the set
To find the intersection of a set of numbers, we need to find all numbers that are in both sets (definition of intersection). We can see that all the primes less than that are odd are also odd numbers less than , therefore they are in both sets and in the intersection. Thus the answer:
To find the intersection of a set of numbers, we need to find all numbers that are in both sets (definition of intersection). We can see that all the primes less than
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In the Venn Diagram shown above, let , let and let . If the Universe is all integers less than or equal to 10, what is ? Use set notation to enumerate your answer.
In the Venn Diagram shown above, let
means the complement of union - this is everything in the universe that is not in or . First we need to find :
- we find this by knowing anything in either set is in the union. Next we need to find things in the universe that are NOT in :
Since the universe is integers less than or equal to 10, we see that the only ones that fit that description that are not in are
Since the universe is integers less than or equal to 10, we see that the only ones that fit that description that are not in
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Fifty 6th graders were asked what their favorite school subjects were. Three students like math, science and English. Five students liked math and science. Seven students liked math and English. Eight people liked science and English. Twenty students liked science. Twenty-eight students liked English. Fourteen students liked math. How many students didn’t like any of these classes?
Fifty 6th graders were asked what their favorite school subjects were. Three students like math, science and English. Five students liked math and science. Seven students liked math and English. Eight people liked science and English. Twenty students liked science. Twenty-eight students liked English. Fourteen students liked math. How many students didn’t like any of these classes?
Draw a Venn diagram with three subsets: Math, Science, and English. Start in the center with students that like all three subjects. Next, look at students that liked two subjects. Be sure to subtract out the ones already counted in the middle. Then, look at the students that only like one subject. Be sure to subtract out the students already accounted for. Once all of the subsets are filled, look at those students who don’t like any of these subjects. To find the students who don’t like any of these subjects add all of the students who like at least one subject from the total number of students surveyed, which is 50.
M = math
S = science
E = English
M∩S∩E = 3
M∩S = 5 (but 3 are already accounted for) so 2 for M and S ONLY
M∩E = 7 (but 3 are already accounted for) so 4 for M and E ONLY
S∩E = 8 (but 3 are already accounted for) so 5 for S and E ONLY
M = 14 (but 3 + 2 + 4 are already accounted for) so 5 for M ONLY
S = 20 (but 3 + 2 + 5 are already accounted for) so 10 for S ONLY
E = 28 (but 3 + 4 + 5 are already accounted for) so 16 for E ONLY
Therefore, the students already accounted for is 3 + 2 +4 + 5 + 5 + 10 + 16 = 45 students
So, those students who don’t like any of these subjects are 50 – 45 = 5 students
Draw a Venn diagram with three subsets: Math, Science, and English. Start in the center with students that like all three subjects. Next, look at students that liked two subjects. Be sure to subtract out the ones already counted in the middle. Then, look at the students that only like one subject. Be sure to subtract out the students already accounted for. Once all of the subsets are filled, look at those students who don’t like any of these subjects. To find the students who don’t like any of these subjects add all of the students who like at least one subject from the total number of students surveyed, which is 50.
M = math
S = science
E = English
M∩S∩E = 3
M∩S = 5 (but 3 are already accounted for) so 2 for M and S ONLY
M∩E = 7 (but 3 are already accounted for) so 4 for M and E ONLY
S∩E = 8 (but 3 are already accounted for) so 5 for S and E ONLY
M = 14 (but 3 + 2 + 4 are already accounted for) so 5 for M ONLY
S = 20 (but 3 + 2 + 5 are already accounted for) so 10 for S ONLY
E = 28 (but 3 + 4 + 5 are already accounted for) so 16 for E ONLY
Therefore, the students already accounted for is 3 + 2 +4 + 5 + 5 + 10 + 16 = 45 students
So, those students who don’t like any of these subjects are 50 – 45 = 5 students
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Set A contains the positive even integers less than 14. Set B contains the positive multiples of three less than 20. What is the intersection of the two sets?
Set A contains the positive even integers less than 14. Set B contains the positive multiples of three less than 20. What is the intersection of the two sets?
A = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12}
B = {3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18}
The intersection of a set means that the elements are in both sets: A∩B = {6, 12}
A = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12}
B = {3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18}
The intersection of a set means that the elements are in both sets: A∩B = {6, 12}
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