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The mathematics faculty at a college consists of 12 ​professors, 6 associate​ professors, 9 assistant​ professors, and 8 instructors. If one faculty member is randomly​ selected, find the probability of choosing a professor or an instructor.

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Answer: [tex]\frac{4}{7}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

P(a) or P(b) = P(a) + P(b)

This means that the probability of a or b is the same of the probability of a plus b

So let's see the probability of a, selecting a professor

[tex]\frac{12}{12+6+9+8} \\\\\frac{12}{35}[/tex]

We won't simplify just yet so that addition will be easier later

Now let's see the probability of selecting b, an instructor

[tex]\frac{8}{12+6+9+8} \\\\\frac{8}{35}[/tex]

Now add the 2 probabilities together

[tex]\frac{12}{35} +\frac{8}{35} =\frac{20}{35}[/tex]

Simplify.

[tex]\frac{20}{35} =\frac{4}{7}[/tex]

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