Question

A helicopter is trying to drop supplies in the light green drop zone. If it lands in the dark green area, the supplies will get tangled in trees. What is the probability that the supplies will land in the trees? (Assume that it won't land outside the colored shape.)

Answer 1

biggest one is light green

Answer 2

i need help setting it up

Answer 3

area of the tree zone : total area

Answer 4

i got 3/8?

Answer 5

which one is the trees?

Answer 6

3 / 11

Answer 7

i dont know

Answer 8

whats 3/11??

Answer 9

(area of trees) / (total area)

Answer 10

im confused

Answer 11

The area of the bigger box is 4*2 = 8
The area of the small box is 3*1 = 3

The total area is the sum of them = 8 + 3 = 11

Answer 12

So the probablility of hitting the trees is the area of the trees (3) out of the entire area of the trees and the drop zone (11)

Answer 13

11/3 or 3/11 so probable