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Mathematics Theory In a road worthiness test on 240 cars, 60% passed. The number that failed had…

In a road worthiness test on 240 cars, 60% passed. The number that failed had faults in Clutch, Brakes and Steering as follows: Clutch only – 28, Clutch and Steering – 14; Clutch, Steering and Brakes – 8; Clutch and Brakes – 20; Brakes and Steering only – 6. The number of cars with faults in Steering only is twice the number of cars with faults in Brakes only.

(a) Draw a Venn Diagram to illustrate this information.

(b) How many cars had : (i) Faulty Brakes?  (ii)  Only one fault?

Explanation

(a)  

(b)  From the Venn Diagram above, 

28 + 2x + x + 12 + 6 + 6 + 8 = 96

60 + 3x = 96 

3x = 36

x = 12

(i) Faulty brakes = 12 + 12 + 8 + 6 =38

(ii) Cars with only one fault = 28 + 2x + x

= 28 + 3x = 28 + 3(12)

= 28 + 36 = 64