Question

A computer randomly puts a point inside the rectangle. What is the probabilitythat the point lands in square S?4T2A.B.31663S

Answer 1

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Calculating the total area of the rectangle (4x6):

`A=4\cdot6=24`

Now, the area of the square S (3x3):

`A_(\square)=3\cdot3=9`

To calculate the probability that the point lands in square S, we just have to write it as a fraction:

`(A_(\square))/(A)=\boxed{(9)/(24)}(/3)/(/3)=\boxed{(3)/(8)}`

In percentage, 3/8 is 37.5%.

Answer:

Alternative C. 3/8.