SOLUTION: If a dart hits the target at random, what is the probability that it will land in the shaded region? Pictured is a smaller circle with the radius of 4 inside a larger circle with

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Question 862479: If a dart hits the target at random, what is the probability that it will land in the shaded region?
Pictured is a smaller circle with the radius of 4 inside a larger circle with the radius of 12. The shaded region is the smaller circle. Please explain what you do to the areas to find the probability step by step. Thanks!

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi
A%5Bcircle%5D+=+pi%2Ar%5E2
P = particular Area/Total Area = pi%2A16%2F%28pi%2A144%29+=+16%2F144+=+1%2F9