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Three students A, B and C participate in the swimming competition. The probability that A and B win the game is same. The probability of B to win the game is twice the probability of C to win the game. Then the probability to win B or C is .......

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`(3)/(5)`

B

`(4)/(5)`

C

`(1)/(5)`

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