In an aquarium there are certain number of fishes. Of these eight are spotted and thirteen are striped. Of the five golden fishes in the aquarium all have only spots. Of the seven pink fishes each on…

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In an aquarium there are certain number of fishes. Of these eight are spotted and thirteen are striped. Of the five golden fishes in the aquarium all have only spots. Of the seven pink fishes each one only has either stripes or spots. Select the minimum possible number of fishes in the aquarium.

PYQPulse · Accepted Answer

19

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Explanation: The official key gives 19 as the minimum possible number of fishes.

In an aquarium there are certain number of fishes. Of these eight are spotted and thirteen are striped. Of the five golden fishes in the aquarium all have only spots. Of the seven pink fishes each one only has either stripes or spots. Select the minimum possible number of fishes in the aquarium.

Answer: D. 19

Explanation

In an aquarium there are certain number of fishes. Of these eight are spotted and thirteen are striped. Of the five golden fishes in the aquarium all have only spots. Of the seven pink fishes each one only has either stripes or spots. Select the minimum possible number of fishes in the aquarium.

Answer: D. 19

Explanation