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Of 42 cities, 5 have a lake and 29 have a river running through them what fraction of these 42 cities have a lake or river running through them

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Answer: 17/21

Explanation:

Number of cities = 42

Fraction of cities that has lake = 5/42

Fraction of cities that have rivers = 29/42

The fraction of these 42 cities that have a lake or river running through them will then be:

= 5/42 + 29/42

= 34/42

= 17/21

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