SOLUTION: In a graduating class of 300 students, 162 studied Mathematics, 185 studied English, and 105 studied both Mathematics and English. If one of these students is selected at random fo

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Question 637001: In a graduating class of 300 students, 162 studied Mathematics, 185 studied English, and 105 studied both Mathematics and English. If one of these students is selected at random for an interview, find the probability that:
a. the student takes Mathematics or english
Please and thank you!!

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
300 students,
162 studied Mathematics, only math = 57
185 studied English, only english = 80
105 studied both Mathematics and English.
P(one or the other) = %28+57%2F300%29+%2B+%2880%2F300%29+=+137%2F300+