document.write( "Question 1182126: A survey of athletes at a high school is conducted, and the following facts are discovered: 58% of the athletes are football players, 38% are basketball players, and 8% of the athletes are both football and basketball.
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document.write( "    P(or) = P(F) + P(B) - P(both) = 58% + 38% - 8% = 88%.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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