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Sandra read 5 books, Deacon read 6 books and Breanna read 7 books. One book was read by all three children, but every other book was different. How many different books did the children read?

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17-11-2016

The total amount of different books is 16.

Take away 1 from each, representing the same book they all read.

7 - 1 = 6 , 6 - 1 = 5 , 5 - 1 = 4

Add the three together.

6 + 5 + 4 = 15

Add that one book everyone read.

15 + 1 = 16 different books.

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