document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=972218>Question 972218</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the probability of a point chosen at random on a meter stick falling between 10 and 25 centimeters?  I think 14/100 or 7/50 or 14%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #594574 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=594574\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are 100 cm in a meter. Between 10cm and 25cm represents 15 cm (25-10 = 15). If you are including the \"10cm\" mark point, then add 1. So you'll have 15+1 = 16. Divide the two values:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16/100 = 4/25 = 0.16 = 16%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So you have a 16% chance\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Edit: If you exclude both \"10cm\" and \"25cm\", then yes the answer is 14/100 = 7/50 = 0.14 = 14% </SPAN>\n" );
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