Question

A box is filled with 13 yellow cards, 5 red cards, and 2 green cards. A card is chosen at random from the box. What is the probability that it is a yellow or a green card? Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

Answer 1

The correct answer is 17/20

Answer 2

Total number of cards = 13 + 5 + 2 = 20

Total number of yellow or green cards = 13 + 2 = 17

P(yellow or green) = 17/20

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Answer: 17/20