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Suppose someone throws a dart at this target. Assume the dart will hit the target, with all points equally likely to be hit. What is the probability, that a given dart will land in the black area? In the white area? In the green area? Explain your answers.

Suppose someone throws a dart at this target. Assume the dart will hit the target-example-1

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Assuming you want ones answer in a fraction. Your answer is 1/3. With the info given you stated they will all be "equally likely to be hit" there is 3 approaches. The black, the white, the green. To make it equal it has to be in a 3rd. So, a third of 3 is 1/3.
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