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ATHLETICS of 107 athletes surveyed about what sport they play, some play basketball. of those that play basketball , 48 play baseball and the remaining 33 do not play baseball. write an equation to find the number of athletes surveyed who do not play basketballHELP me noww

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the number of athletes who do not play basketball is 26.Step-by-step explanation:DATA:Athletes surveyed = 107 athletesAthletes who play basketballAthletes who play baseball = 48 athletesAthletes who don't play baseball = 33 athletesAthletes who play basketball = athletes who play baseball + athletes who don't play baseballAthletes who play basketball = 48 + 33 Athletes who play basketball = 81EQUATION:Total athletes = Athletes who play basketball + Athletes who don't play basketball107 = 81 + xx = 107 - 81x = 26Therefore,  the number of athletes who do not play basketball is 26.Keyword: equationsLearn more about equations at