Sandwiches, cola and desserts

At a dance party, sandwiches, cola, and desserts were prepared for refreshment. 18 people ate desserts, 29 people ate sandwiches, and 32 people drank cola. Two people did not consume any kind of refreshment. All kinds were consumed by 5 people. Cola and desserts were consumed by 7 people, sandwiches and cola by 18 people, and 8 people refreshed themselves with sandwiches and desserts.
a) How many people were at the party?
b) How many had only desserts?
c) How many people had cola or sandwiches?
d) How many refreshed themselves with desserts or sandwiches?

Final Answer:

n =  53
b =  8
c =  43
d =  39

Step-by-step explanation:

n=2+8+8+3+5+2+13+12=53
b=8
c=n28=5328=43
d=n212=53212=39



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