SOLUTION: The probability of making the basketball team is 35%, the probability of making the softball team is 38%, and the probability of making one or the other is 50%. What is the probabi

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Question 1021858: The probability of making the basketball team is 35%, the probability of making the softball team is 38%, and the probability of making one or the other is 50%. What is the probability of making both teams?
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi  

P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B)

or

P(A and B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A or B)

P(A and B) = 35% + 38%  - 50% =  23%

Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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P(basketball and softball) = P(basketball) + P(softball) - P(basketball or softball) = .35 + .38 - .50 = .23
A 23% chance of making both teams.