At a baseball stadium, there is a "Hit It Here!" sign, as shown below. If a ball hit by a batter hits the square on the sign, then the batter wins $1,000. If the ball hits the circle or the triangle, the batter wins $2,000 or $3,000, respectively.

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anonymous · Answer

If a batter hits the sign, it is equally likely for the ball to hit anywhere on the sign. If a batter hits a ball that hits the sign, what is the probability that the batter wins $3,000?

anonymous · Answer

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nubeer · Answer

its 1/3 as have 3 options and each option has equal chance of occurance.

anonymous · Answer

@nubeer

probanbility here depends on the AREAS

anonymous · Answer

probability to win 3000 = probability that the ball lands on the triangle
which is 
area of trangle / total area available

nubeer · Answer

ya sorry.. the picture just showed up now.

anonymous · Answer

$$P = \frac{{1\over2}\times8\times8}{20\times44}=?
$$

anonymous · Answer

32/880 which is not an answer given :/

anonymous · Answer

simplyfy..
2/55

anonymous · Answer

thanks (:

anonymous · Answer

yw :)