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7 October, 19:05

2 cm green square is painted on a triangle with a base of 6 and a height of 7. A dot will be randomly placed on the triangle. What is the probability the dot will be placed outside the square?

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  1. 7 October, 19:19
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    The area of the triangle is

    (1/2) * (6) * (7) = 21 cm²

    The area of the square is

    (2) (2) = 4 cm²

    The area of the triangle that is not covered by the square is

    21 - 4 = 17 cm²

    The probability that the dot will be placed outside the square is

    17/21

    Answer: 17/21 (or 0.81)
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