SOLUTION: A target is constructed of a 10 ft diameter circular piece of plywood, on which a 2 ft diameter circle was painted. If a person is blindfolded, randomly throws a ball and hits the

Question 190448: A target is constructed of a 10 ft diameter circular piece of plywood, on which a 2 ft diameter circle was painted. If a person is blindfolded, randomly throws a ball and hits the target, what is the probability they also hit within the smaller circle?

Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
AREA=PIR^2
AREA=3.14*10^2
AREA=3.14*100
AREA=314 FT^2 IS THE LARGER CIRCLE.
AREA=3.14*2^2
AREA=3.14*4
AREA=6.28 FT^2 IS THE AREA OF THE INNER CIRCLE.
6.28/314=.02 OR 2% CHANCE OF HITTING THE INNER CIRCLE.
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