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What is the probability that a point chosen randomly inside the rectangle is in the square?

What is the probability that a point chosen randomly inside the rectangle is in the-example-1
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Answer:

9/308

Explanation:

The probability is the area of the square divided by the area of the rectangle.

p = (3 in.)² / (22 in. × 14 in.)

p = 9/308

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