SOLUTION: 9 plates in a 5ft by 5ft box. Each plate has a diameter of 12.if a coin is tossed within the demensions of the box, whats the probability of a person winning with a toss of single

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Question 879444: 9 plates in a 5ft by 5ft box. Each plate has a diameter of 12.if a coin is tossed within the demensions of the box, whats the probability of a person winning with a toss of single coin?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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25 positions for the Plates of 12in diameter in a 60" by 60" space (5-across, 5-down)
(9 Plates)
Assume 'winning' is landing on a plate.
P(winning) = 9/25