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Marta's dog just had six puppies. Four are female (F), and two are male (M). One of the males is brown. Two of the females are brown. All puppies are either brown or white.

If Marta randomly gives away puppies to her friends, what is the probability of a friend getting a puppy that is male, brown, or both?
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1. How many male puppies are there?

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2. How many brown female puppies are there?

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3. How many puppies are male, brown, or both?

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4. What is the probability that a puppy Marta gives away is male, brown, or both? Explain.

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User Long Nguyen
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Male is 66% brown is 50% both is 58% and there are two male puppies
User Goper Leo Zosa
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1 out of 6 chance since there is only one brown puppy that is male.
User Xiaojun
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