document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=307928>Question 307928</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this math problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write and simplify the rational expression that represents the probability of randomly hitting the unshaded region of the rectangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since i can not draw it the dimensions are outside the rectangle L=2x+5 and W= x+5 inside the rectangle there is a small shaded rectangle with L= x+5 and W= x+3.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #220277 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=220277\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The probability of hitting the inside rectangle is equal to the area of the inside rectangle over the area of the outer rectangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The area of a rectangle is <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The area of the inner triangle is<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The area of the outer triangle is<BR>\n" );
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