self Maths Puzzle

A lady has fine gloves and hats in her closet- 18 blue, 32 red, and 25 yellow. The lights are out and it is totally dark. In spite of the darkness, she can make out the difference between a hat and a glove. She takes out an item out of the closet only if she is sure that if it is a glove. How many gloves must she take out to make sure she has a pair of each color?
a) 50 b) 8 c) 60 d) 42

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In a class consisting of 75 students, 25 did not know typing, 45 knew shorthand and 10 knew neither typing nor shorthand.
How many students knew both typing and shorthand?
Choose one answer.

a. cannot be determined

b. 25

c. 20

d. 30
Metal strip of width x cm. 2 metal strips are placed one over the other, then the combine length of 2 strips is y. If z strips are placed in that manner. What is the final width of that arrangement?