Part 1: 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?
To find the probability of selecting an apple or an orange, we first need to calculate the total number of fruits in the basket.
Total number of fruits = 20 apples + 4 watermelon slices + 12 oranges = 36 fruits
Now, to find the probability of selecting an apple or an orange, we need to find the number of favorable outcomes (apples and oranges) and divide it by the total number of outcomes.
Number of favorable outcomes (apples and oranges) = 20 (apples) + 12 (oranges) = 32
Probability = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of outcomes
Probability = 32 / 36
Probability = 8 / 9
Therefore, the probability of selecting an apple or an orange from the basket is 8/9.