of 350 males athletes at a high school, some play only basketball, some play only baseball, and some do both. if 250 of males play basketball, and 120 play both sports how many of the males play baseball? A. 100 B. 220 C. 130 D. 120
We are given that there are 350 male athletes in total, 250 of whom play basketball. We are also given that 120 of the male athletes play both sports.
To find the number of males who play baseball, we can subtract the number of males who play both sports from the total number of males who play basketball.
So, the number of males who play only basketball is 250 - 120 = 130.
Since some males play only basketball, some play only baseball, and some play both, the number of males who play baseball is 350 - 130 = 220.
Therefore, the correct answer is B. 220.
To find out how many of the males play baseball, we need to subtract the number of males who play both sports from the total number of males who play basketball.
Total males who play basketball: 250
Males who play both sports: 120
So, the number of males who play only basketball is 250 - 120 = 130.
Since the question asks for the number of males who play baseball, we can subtract the number of males who play only basketball from the total number of males.
Total males: 350
Males who play only basketball: 130
Therefore, the number of males who play baseball is 350 - 130 = 220.
So the correct answer is B. 220.
To find the number of males who play only baseball, we need to subtract the number of males who play both sports from the total number of males who play baseball.
Let's calculate it step by step:
1. Given that there are 350 male athletes at the high school.
2. Out of these 350 males, 250 play basketball.
3. Additionally, the number of males who play both sports is 120.
Now, let's calculate the number of males who play only baseball:
Number of males who play basketball + Number of males who play both sports = Total number of males who play basketball
250 + 120 = 370 males play basketball or both sports
Total number of males who play basketball or both sports - Total number of males = Number of males who play only baseball
370 - 350 = 20 males play only baseball
Therefore, the answer is 20 males play only baseball. However, none of the given options (A. 100, B. 220, C. 130, D. 120) match this result.