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If a point on line AM is chosen at random, what is the probability of choosing a point on line AG?

A. 5/12
B. 1/2
C. 7/12
D. 2/3

If a point on line AM is chosen at random, what is the probability of choosing a point-example-1

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User Janen R
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Answer: option B. 1/2

Justification:

In general form, as per the definition of probability:

# of positive events or outcomes
probability = -----------------------------------------------
# of possible events or outcomes

Applied to this case, it results that the probability of chosing a point on segment AG, given that the point is chosen at random on the segment AM, is:

size of the segment AG
Probability = ---------------------------------------
size of the segment AM

Size of the segment AG = 6

Size of the segment AM = 12

=> probability = 6/12 = 1/2
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