In a certain suburban neighborhood, 20 families own minivans, 27 families own BMW sedans, and 9 families own neither a minivan nor a BMW sedan. There are are 40 families in the neighborhood. a. How many families own a minivan or a BMW sedan? b. How many families own a minivan and a BMW sedan? Thank you!

In a certain suburban neighborhood, 20 families own minivans, 27 families own BMW sedans, and 9 families own neither a minivan nor a BMW sedan. There are are 40 families in the neighborhood. a. How many families own a minivan or a BMW sedan? b. How many families own a minivan and a BMW sedan? Thank you!

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In a certain suburban neighborhood, 20 families own minivans, 27 families own BMW sedans, and 9 families own neither a minivan nor a BMW sedan. There are are 40 families in the neighborhood.

a. How many families own a minivan or a BMW sedan?

b. How many families own a minivan and a BMW sedan?

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