Question

There are 15 m and ms that are peanut or small, 2 m and ms that are peanut and small, and 9 m and ms that are small. How many m and ms are peanut?

Answer 1

8 peanut

Explanation:

15 that are peanut or small

2 that are peanut and small

9 that are small

15 - 9 = 6

There are 6 that are just peanut

and there are 2 that are peanut and small

6+2 =8 that are in the peanut category

Answer 2

8

Explanation:

There are 15 -9 = 6 that are peanut and not small. Adding the 2 that are peanut and small, there are a total of 8 peanut M&Ms.