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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the probability that a point chosen at random inside the large triangle is in the small triangle. Enter your answer in simplified fraction form; example: 3/20.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the ratio of the areas is ___ (4 / 15)^2 that is also the probability you seek

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmm i typed that and siad it was wron g

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@perl

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@holydragon

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ganeshie8

OpenStudy (perl):

do you need help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ye splease

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

you already have a nice answer, i think the grader is getting confused with the format.. try simplifying the answer a bit before submitting

OpenStudy (perl):

I got 4^2 / 15^2 =

OpenStudy (perl):

probability is 16/225

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah i kept getting 4/15^2 BUT IT WAS WRONG than ks alot tho for helping me:)

OpenStudy (perl):

no its 4^2 / 15^2

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

funfact for real numbers : \[\large (a/b)^2 = a^2/b^2\]

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

ofcourse \(\large b \ne 0\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks @perl

OpenStudy (perl):

is it correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

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