In a certain algebra 2 class of 29 students, 22 of them play basketball and 12 of them play baseball. there are 9 students who play both sports. what is the probability that a student chosen randomly from the class plays basketball or baseball?

Solution:

we are given that

In a certain algebra 2 class of 29 students, 22 of them play basketball and 12 of them play baseball.

There are 9 students who play both sports.

what is the probability that a student chosen randomly from the class plays basketball or baseball?

1 student out of 29 can be chosen in ways.

1 student out of 22 Basketball player can be chosen in ways.

1 student out of 12 baseball player can be chosen in ways.

1 student out of 9 player can be chosen in ways.

So Required Probability

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