What is the probability of winning the first race A1 and second race A2, or first race A1 and second race A3?

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When three athletes compete, the probability of winning the race for the first athlete (A1) is 1/3, the probability for the second athlete (A2) to win the race 1/4, and the probability for the third athlete (A3) to win the race 1/5. Athletes compete 2 times. What is the probability of winning the first race A1 and second race A2, or first race A1 and second race A3?
Note: Use the tree diagram. The requested                                               P(A1A2 or A1A3=P(A1A2UA1A3)=P(A1A2)+P(A1A3)

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