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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the probability that a chosen point at random in the trapezoid shown lies in either of the shaded regions.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (amistre64):

now this i do remember, 4 and 5 i got mixed up in lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

probability = area of shaded parts / area of tapezoid

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do i find the area

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh yes amist - lol!

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Area of trapezoid = [h(a+b)]/2 where h is the height, and 'a' and 'b' are the parallel sides.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then how do i find area of shaded parts

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Find the area of the square Area of shaded parts = Area of trapezoid - Area of square

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got 3.5 is it right?

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