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Find the probability a point is chosen in the shaded region of the triangle inscribed in a square with side length 13 cm. Write the probability as a number between 0 and 1.

Find the probability a point is chosen in the shaded region of the triangle inscribed-example-1
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Answer:

0.5

Explanation:

Area of Square


A=s^2=13^2=169

Area of White Triangle


A=(bh)/(2)=(13\cdot13)/(2)=(169)/(2)=84.5

Area of Shaded Region


A=169-84.5=84.5

Probability


(84.5)/(169)=(1)/(2)=0.5

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