Geometry: Common Core (15th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Area - 10-8 Geometric Probability - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 671: 9

Answer

$\dfrac{1}{10}$ or, $10 \%$

Work Step by Step

The probability that $P$ lies on the segment $\overline{FG}$ can be computed as: $P(\text{point on $\overline{FG}$})=\dfrac{FG}{AK}$ Where, $FG=6-5=1$ and $Ak=10-0=10$ Now, $P(\text{point on $\overline{FG}$})=\dfrac{1}{10}$ or, $10 \%$
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