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Spinner has 9 pieces, 4 black, 2 gray, 3 white, what is the probability that I would land on a black or white piece?

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To find the probability of landing on a black or white piece, you sum the probabilities of landing on each individually. The probability of black is 4/9 and the probability of white is 3/9 since there are 9 pieces in total. So, the probability of landing on black or white is 4/9 + 3/9 = 7/9. (Which is about 80%.)

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Answer: The probability of landing on a black or white piece is 7/9

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