Harry conducts a poll to determine his classmates’ favorite musical instruments. On the day Harry conducted the poll, of the class was away on a field trip. Of the students who were present, chose the guitar, chose the drums, chose the piano, chose the saxophone, and chose the flute. No other instruments were chosen and all present students including Harry participated in the poll. If 6 students choose the piano, how many students are in Harry’s class?

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