In jumbled box of pens and pencils, the probability of randomly choosing a sharpened pencil is .54 and the probability of randomly choosing a pen is .39. Find the probability of choosing an in sharpened pencil or pen from the box.
In jumbled box of pens and pencils, the probability of randomly choosing a sharpened pencil is .54 and the probability of randomly choosing a pen is .39. Find the probability of choosing an in sharpened pencil or pen from the box.
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