What is the solution to this mathematics competition question?

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The mathematics competition question involves 666 students, with specific demographics regarding their school attendance, sports participation, and musical instrument involvement. Key figures include 111 students attending an all-girls school, 222 attending an all-boys school, and 444 playing musical instruments. The inclusion-exclusion principle is essential for solving the problem, particularly in determining how many students attend a co-ed school while participating in both sports and music. The solution requires careful application of set theory to analyze the overlapping groups of students.

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I have a mathematics competition next month. I was doing these last year sample questions and got stuck at this one. Can anyone please help me out? Much appreciated.

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Six hundred and sixty six students sit for a prestigious mathematics contest. It is known that all of the students who sit the exam attend an all girls school and/or play sport on the weekend, and/or play a musical instrument. One hundred and eleven of the students attend an all girls school and two hundred and twenty two attend an all boys school. Four hundred and forty four of the students play musical instruments and five hundred and fifty five of the students play sport on the weekend. Seventy seven of the students attend an all girls school and play sport on the weekend. Eighty eight of the students attend an all girls school and play a musical instrument. Three hundred and thirty three of the students play a musical instrument and play sport on the weekend. Of the students who attend an all boys school thirty three do not both play sport on the weekend and play a musical instrument. How many of the students attend a co-ed school, play sport on the weekend and play a musical instrument?
 
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