Of the 27 players trying out for the school basketball team, 8 are more than 6 feet tall and 7 have good aim. what is the probability that the coach would randomly pick a player over 6 feet tall or a player with a good aim? assume that no players over 6 feet tall have good aim.

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Abagail Thompson

8 October, 15:57

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Carlo · Answer 1

P (over 6 feet tall) = 8/27

P (good aim) = 7/27

P (over 6 feet tall or good aim) = 8/27 + 7/27 = 15/27 = 5/9