There are 100 students in a school. 40 students take Math, 35 take English, and 30 take both Math and English. What is the probability that a randomly selected student is taking either Math or English?
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We can use the formula: Number of students taking Math or English = Number of students taking Math + Number of students taking English - Number of students taking both Math and English Number of students taking Math or English = 40 + 35 - 30 = 45 Show more…
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