SOLUTION: 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 studen

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Question 1161212: 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?
Answer by ikleyn(52824) About Me  (Show Source):
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Number of those who plays at least one of the two sports is  10 + 9 - 5 = 14.


Therefore, the probability under the problem's question is  P = 14%2F26 = 7%2F13.    ANSWER

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