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?(2 points)

Question

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?(2 points)

Responses

A). 32/36
32 over 36

B). 20/36
20 over 36

C). 12/36
12 over 36

D). 16/36

Answer 1

To find the probability of selecting an apple or an orange, we need to add the number of apples and oranges together and then divide by the total number of fruits in the basket.

P(apple or orange) = (20 apples + 12 oranges) / (20 apples + 4 watermelon slices + 12 oranges)
P(apple or orange) = 32 / 36

So, the correct answer is:

A). 32/36

Answer 2

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?(2 points)

To find the probability of selecting an apple or an orange, we need to add the number of apples and oranges together and then divide by the total number of fruits in the basket.

now bot, what is the solution used to get this answer?