Question

A large office space is shown in the diagram below.

Answer 1

While in the office space, Brandon spilled his cup of coffee. If it is equally likely for the coffee to have been spilled at any location in the office space, what is the probability that the coffee was spilled on the rug that has a diameter of 60 inches?

Answer 2

Major quick help needed

Answer 3

what has been your approach?

Answer 4

what is the area of the rug?
what is the area of the trapezoid?

Answer 5

Same principle as your previous trash can problem.

Answer 6

area = 29640

Answer 7

of the trapezoid.

Answer 8

Now calculate the area of the rug. Being sure you are using same units then calculate the probability.

Answer 9

94.2

Answer 10

Since they are both in inches, no need to do any conversion.