Question

what is the probability that a random point on ab will be on cd? p = ? enter as a decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the length of \( \overline{AB} \)

The length of \( \overline{AB} \) is \( 68 - 48=20 \).

Step2: Calculate the length of \( \overline{CD} \)

The length of \( \overline{CD} \) is \( 60 - 51 = 9 \).

Step3: Calculate the probability

The probability \( P \) that a random point on \( \overline{AB} \) is on \( \overline{CD} \) is given by the formula \( P=\frac{\text{length of } \overline{CD}}{\text{length of } \overline{AB}} \). Substituting the values, we get \( P=\frac{9}{20}=0.45 \).

Answer:

\(0.45\)