document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1161212>Question 1161212</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a certain algebra 2 class of 26 students 10 of them play basketball and 9 of them play baseball. There are 5 students who play both sports. What is the probability that a student chosen randomly from the class plays basketball or baseball? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Number of those who plays at least one of the two sports is  10 + 9 - 5 = 14.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, the probability under the problem's question is  P = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=14%2F26 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"14%2F26\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7%2F13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7%2F13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.    <U>ANSWER</U>\r\n" );
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