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A box is filled with 5 red crayons, 9 blue crayons, and 6 yellow crayons. A crayon is chosen at random from the box. Find the probability that it is a red or a blue crayon.

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Answer:

7/10

Explanation:

total number of crayons 5+9+6=20

total blue + red 5+9=14

so the probability of red or blue is ¹⁴/²⁰ or 7/10 or 0.7

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