Question

A box contains 4 oranges, 9 apples, and 3 pears. Liliana selects a piece of fruit from the box at random.



What is the probability that she selects an orange or a pear?

a 1/20

b 3/64

c 7/16

d 9/16

Answer 1

@gaos @geerky42 @MonKiwi

Answer 2

Well, how many pieces of fruit are there total?

Answer 3

16

Answer 4

yea add then all up then subtract the amount of oranges and pears combined

Answer 5

Right! So you know that the probability will be something out of 16 which will make 16 your denominator. Now, how many pieces of fruit of the sixteen are pears and oranges?

Answer 6

1/16

Answer 7

no :(

Answer 8

oh add

Answer 9

i will show you

Answer 10

C

Answer 11

7/17

Answer 12

i mean 16

Answer 13

we can't give direct answer!

Answer 14

yes C is right but i need to explain so you get it

Answer 15

7/16

Answer 16

4 + 3 over 4 + 3 + 9

Answer 17

You had 16 pieces of fruit originally. So it will be ?/16. How many apples and pears are there in the box?

Answer 18

oh no i get it u add the pears and the orages 4+3= 7

Answer 19

thank you guys!

Answer 20

np

Answer 21

Perfect! So then you get 7/16 which cannot be simplified whcih means it's your answer.

Answer 22

welcome

Answer 23

can you help me with more pls?

Answer 24

yea

Answer 25

yes

Answer 26

ty

Answer 27

no giving direct answers this time help not give answers :)

Answer 28

me? i just try to explain how I got that answer so if i'm wrong someone can explain how and help