Bunuel wrote:
In a school, the number of students who play Soccer is twice the number of students who play Basketball. The number of students who play both the sports is twice the number of students who play only Basketball. If 5,000 students play both the sports, how many students play only against Soccer?
(A) 5500
(B) 8500
(C) 10000
(D) 12000
(E) 18500
Soccer = 2* Basketball
Both = 2*Only Basketball
Both = 5000
i.e. Only Basketball = 5000/2 = 2500
Only Basketball + Both = Total basketball players
Basketball = 2500+5000 = 7500
i.e. Soccer = 2*7500 = 15000
Only Soccer = Soccer - Both = 15000 - 5000 = 10,000
Answer: Option C
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