document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=289722>Question 289722</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Gary has a bag containing 15 trucks, 3 cars, 8 trains, and 6 airplanes.  If he randomly chooses one piece from the bag, what is the probability that he will grab a truck or a car?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Would it be 15/32 for a truck and 3/32 for a car </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Would it be 15/32 for a truck and 3/32 for a car<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Yes, but this is an \"OR\" problem so you have to add the two<BR>\n" );
document.write( "probabilities to get 15/32 + 3/32 = 18/32 = 9/16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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