Question

A can of vegetables with no label has a 1/8 chance of being green beans, and a

1/5 chance of being corn. What is the probability the can is green beans or
corn?

Answer 1

13/40.

Explanation:

We add the probability in this case.

So it is 1/5 + 1/8

= 8/40 + 5/40

= 13/40.