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alculating Geometric Probability
A triangle inside of a rectangle. The rectangle has a length of 8 inches and height of 4 inches. The triangle has a base of 2 inches and height of 4 inches.
What is the probability that a point randomly chosen in the rectangle is in the triangle?
A StartFraction 1 over 8 EndFraction
B One-fourth
C Three-fourths
D StartFraction 7 over 8 EndFraction
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Rectangle area = 8·4 = 32.
Triangle area = 1/2·(2)·(4) = 4.
Probability = triangle area / rectangle area = 4/32 = 1/8.
Answer: A (1/8).
Triangle area = 1/2·(2)·(4) = 4.
Probability = triangle area / rectangle area = 4/32 = 1/8.
Answer: A (1/8).
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