Question

What is the probability that a point chosen at random in the triangle is also in the blue square?

O 1/6
O 1/3
O 1/2
O 1​

Answer 1

1/3

Explanation:

Answer 2

Area of a triangle = 1/2 x base x height.

Area of the shown triangle = 1/2 x 9 x 6 = 27 square inches.

Area of blue square = 3 x 3 = 9 square inches.

The probability of being in the blue are of the triangle = 9/27 which reduces to 1/3