document.write( "Question 1204807: A point (x, y) is randomly chosen in the square: -1 < x < 1, -2 < y < 0. What is the probability that the inequality x + y < 1 holds true? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Draw a plot to make sure that this \"open\" square is entirely below the line y = 1-x, \r\n" );
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document.write( "It tells you that if the point (x,y) is randomly chosen in the square, \r\n" );
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document.write( "then the probability is 1 (or 100%) that the inequality x + y < 1 is true.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The probability is equal to 1 (or 100%).\r\n" );
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