The probability that a student owns a car is 0.72.  The probability that a student owns a computer is 0.71. If the probability that a student owns both is 0.58, what is the probability that a randomly selected student owns a car or a computer?  write your answer in decimal since the probabilities are given in decimals in this problem.  The probability a student owns a car or a computer is?

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The probability that a student owns a car is 0.72. 
The probability that a student owns a computer is 0.71.

If the probability that a student owns both is 0.58, what is the probability that a randomly selected student owns a car or a computer? 

write your answer in decimal since the probabilities are given in decimals in this problem. 

The probability a student owns a car or a computer is?

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