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Answer to Problem 5PSA
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The distance between P and R is 6 units.
Formula used:
Probability means possibility.
The probability formula is defined as the possibility of an event to happen is equal to the ratio of the number of favourable outcomes and the total number of outcomes.
Probability of event to happen is
Calculation:
A point is in within 2 units of R if it lies in between 8 to 10.
In our example, favorable outcome
The total number of outcomes
Therefore, the probability will be
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