In this case, we'll have to carry out several steps to find the solution.
Step 01:
Data:
Diagram
Step 02:
a.
Big Rectangle Area = s²
= 7 cm * 5 cm
= 35 cm²
Triangle Area = (b * h) / 2
= (3 cm * 4 cm) / 2
= 12 cm² / 2 = 6 cm²
probability = Triangle Area / Big Rectangle Area
= 6 cm² / 35 cm² = 6 / 35 = 0.171
b.
Small Rectangle Area = s²
= 2 cm * 2 cm
= 4 cm²
Shaded region Area = Big Rectangle Area - Triangle Area - Small Rectangle Area
Shaded region Area = 35 cm² - 6 cm² - 4 cm² = 25 cm²
probability = Shaded region Area / Big Rectangle Area
= 25 cm² / 35 cm² = 25 / 35 = 5 / 7 = 0.714
The answer is:
a. probability = 6 / 35 = 0.171
b. probability = 5 / 7 = 0.714