Question

A rectangle of length 10 units and width 5 units is shown. Inside this rectangle is another rectangle of length 9 units and width 3 units placed symmetrically inside the larger rectangle. The smaller rectangle is shaded gray. If you choose a point inside the large rectangle, what is the probability that it is not inside the shaded rectangle?

24%
27%
46%
54%

Answer 1

46% is the answer. :)

Answer 2

Hi there!

First, we need to find the area of the rectangles.

10 × 5 = 50
9 × 3 = 27

Now, we find the percent of increase.

27 ÷ 50 = 0.54

Convert into a percentage:

0.54 = 54%

And subtract from 100%.

100% - 54% = 46%

The answer is 46%.

Hope this helps!