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A basket of fruits contains 20 apples, 4 watermelon slices, and 12 oranges. If a piece of fruit is to be selected randomly from the box, what is the probability of selecting an apple or an orange? Explain as a simplified fraction

Answer 1

To find the probability of selecting an apple or an orange, we need to first calculate the total number of fruits in the basket.

Total number of fruits = 20 apples + 4 watermelon slices + 12 oranges
Total number of fruits = 36

Now, we need to find the number of favorable outcomes, which in this case is selecting an apple or an orange.

Number of favorable outcomes = 20 apples + 12 oranges
Number of favorable outcomes = 32

Therefore, the probability of selecting an apple or an orange can be calculated as:

Probability = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of fruits
Probability = 32 / 36
Probability = 8 / 9

So, the probability of selecting an apple or an orange is 8/9.