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A point Z on XY is chosen at random, and W is between X and Y. If XY = 8 and XW = 2, what is the probability that Z is on XW ?

2007-06-14 02:12:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

2 / 8 = .25

2007-06-14 02:15:02 · answer #1 · answered by Sanny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it's a ratio. 1 in 4. The line XW is 1/4 the length of XY, so the probabilitythat something is on the line XW is 1 in 4.

2007-06-14 09:22:27 · answer #2 · answered by Randi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

25%

WX/XY = 2/8 = 0.25

2007-06-14 09:15:39 · answer #3 · answered by lorlipop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

One in four.

Doug

2007-06-14 09:16:04 · answer #4 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋