The probability that a point lands in a certain region contained within a larger region is the ratio of the area of the favored region to the area of the entire region.

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
13th Edition
ISBN:9781133382119
Author:Swokowski
Publisher:Swokowski
Chapter10: Sequences, Series, And Probability
Section10.8: Probability
Problem 31E
icon
Related questions
Question

The probability that a point lands in a certain region contained within a larger region is the ratio of the area of the favored region to the area of the entire region.

 

 

10. A dart is tossed and hits the dart board shown to the left. The dart is
equally likely to land on any point on the dart board.
a) Find the probability the dart lands in the white area.
6 in
15 in
Asq=
Acircle=
4 in
15 in
b) Find the probability the dart lands in the light gray area.
Transcribed Image Text:10. A dart is tossed and hits the dart board shown to the left. The dart is equally likely to land on any point on the dart board. a) Find the probability the dart lands in the white area. 6 in 15 in Asq= Acircle= 4 in 15 in b) Find the probability the dart lands in the light gray area.
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps with 3 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Spheres
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, geometry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
Algebra
ISBN:
9781133382119
Author:
Swokowski
Publisher:
Cengage
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780079039897
Author:
Carter
Publisher:
McGraw Hill
College Algebra (MindTap Course List)
College Algebra (MindTap Course List)
Algebra
ISBN:
9781305652231
Author:
R. David Gustafson, Jeff Hughes
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
College Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9781337282291
Author:
Ron Larson
Publisher:
Cengage Learning