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$35$ teenagers were asked what takeaways they liked to eat.
 

$24$ answered Chinese
$16$ answered Indian
$10$ answered pizza

None of the teenagers liked all three.
All who liked pizza also liked Chinese.
$9$ of the Chinese fans didn't like either Indian or pizza.
 
If all the teenagers liked at least one, how many liked only Indian?
 

 

 

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