Question

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

Answer 1

7/16

Explanation:

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Answer 2

oranges+apples+pears = 4+9+3=16

oranges = 4/16
pears = 3/16
4/16 + 3/16 = 7/16