SOLUTION: A simple dart board has three area: the main board has a radius of 8 inches, there is a circle with a radius of 5 inches and the bullseye has a radius of 2 inches. What is the pro

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Question 455314: A simple dart board has three area: the main board has a radius of 8 inches, there is a circle with a radius of 5 inches and the bullseye has a radius of 2 inches. What is the probability of a random dart landing inside the bullseye?
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A simple dart board has three area: the main board has a radius of 8 inches, there is a circle with a radius of 5 inches and the bullseye has a radius of 2 inches. What is the probability of a random dart landing inside the bullseye?
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P(hit bullseye) = area of bullseye/area of main board
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= [pi*2^2]/[pi*8^2]
= 4/64
= 1/16
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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