In a certain region the subgrade is predominantly a silty soil with the odd clay lens. The average size of these lenses is 750 m². If on a site 100 x 150 m² a clay lens exists, what is the probability of encountering it in any one of eight boreholes, symmetrically placed over the site?

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In a certain region the subgrade is predominantly a silty soil with the odd
clay lens. The average size of these lenses is 750 m².
If on a site 100 x 150 m² a clay lens exists, what is the probability of
encountering it in any one of eight boreholes, symmetrically placed over
the site?
Transcribed Image Text:In a certain region the subgrade is predominantly a silty soil with the odd clay lens. The average size of these lenses is 750 m². If on a site 100 x 150 m² a clay lens exists, what is the probability of encountering it in any one of eight boreholes, symmetrically placed over the site?
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