document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1041972>Question 1041972</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To gather data involving their classmates, 34 fourth graders each filled out a personal information survey sheet. In the category of pets, 16 students had a cat, 21 students had a dog, and 8 students had both a dog and a cat. If a student is randomly selected from this class, what is the probability the student will have a dog or a cat? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #656943 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><B>jorel555(1290)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=656943\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 16 students had a cat, 21 had a dog, and 8 had both. So 16+21-8=29 had either a cat or a dog, or both. 29/34=.853 probability that a random student has one or the other, or both. &#9786;&#9786;&#9786;&#9786; </SPAN>\n" );
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