Question

Given a grid with 15 sections, determine how many sections in the grid need to be shaded so the probability of a point chosen at random in the shaded area is exactly 0.8. Explain your reasoning.

ANSWER: The number of squares that are shaded divided by 15 must equal 0.8, so the number of squares must be 0.8(15), which equals 12. The fraction 12/15 reduces to 4/5 which is equal to 8/10.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The number of squares that are shaded divided by 15 must equal 0.8, so the number of squares must be 0.8(15), which equals 12. The fraction 12/15 reduces to 4/5 which is equal to 8/10.

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