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Plz help me im bad ar math

A box contains 4 oranges, 9 apples, and 3 pears. Liliana selects a piece of fruit from the box at random.

What is the probability that she selects an orange or a pear?


A.
1 over 20

B.
3 over 64

C.
7 over 16

D.
9 over 16

User Betty
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7 over 16, because there are 16 fruits and if u add 4 (oranges) and 3 (pairs) that is 7

User Nikita Bosik
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7 out of 16 . so therefore you add the number of oranges and pairs then on the number 16 you just add all pieces


User DonCziken
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