document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=437921>Question 437921</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a diagram shows a square dartboard.the side of the dartboard measures 30 inches.the square shaded region at the center has a side that measures 10 inches.If darts thrown at the board are equally likely to land anywhere on the board,what is the theoretical probability that a dart does NOt land in the shaded region  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #302927 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><B>htmentor(1343)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><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=htmentor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=302927\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The total area of the board = 30*30 = 900 square inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The area of the shaded region = 10*10 = 100 square inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The probability of not landing in the shaded region is the ratio of the unshaded<BR>\n" );
document.write( "area to the total area<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The unshaded area = 900 - 100 = 800 square inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, the probability is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(unshaded) = 800/900 = 8/9 = 0.8889 </SPAN>\n" );
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