Geometry: Common Core (15th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Area - 10-8 Geometric Probability - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 671: 15

Answer

$\dfrac{2}{5}$ or, $40 \%$

Work Step by Step

The probability that the light is red is the ratio of the length corresponding to a red light to the total area: $P(\text{Red Light})=\dfrac{75-45}{75-0}\\=\dfrac{30}{75}\\=\dfrac{2}{5}$ or, $40 \%$
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