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A tightrope approximately 320 m long is suspended between two poles.
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A tightrope approximately 320 m long is suspended between two poles. During a performance, a break occurs in the line. Assume that the line has an equal chance of breaking anywhere along its length. What is the probability that the break happened in the first 50 meters of the rope?
A. 27/32
B. 1/2
C. 5/32
D. 5/27
E. 2/3
A. 27/32
B. 1/2
C. 5/32
D. 5/27
E. 2/3
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Re: A tightrope approximately 320 m long is suspended between two poles.
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27 Jun 2023, 02:48
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first 50 mtrs
total 320
50/320 ; 5/32
option C
total 320
50/320 ; 5/32
option C
Bunuel wrote:
A tightrope approximately 320 m long is suspended between two poles. During a performance, a break occurs in the line. Assume that the line has an equal chance of breaking anywhere along its length. What is the probability that the break happened in the first 50 meters of the rope?
A. 27/32
B. 1/2
C. 5/32
D. 5/27
E. 2/3
A. 27/32
B. 1/2
C. 5/32
D. 5/27
E. 2/3
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Re: A tightrope approximately 320 m long is suspended between two poles.
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The probability that the break happened in the first 50 meters of the rope can be determined by dividing the length of the first 50 meters (50 m) by the total length of the rope (320 m).
Probability = Length of first 50 meters / Total length of the rope
Probability = 50 m / 320 m
Probability = 5/32
Therefore, the correct option is C. 5/32.
Probability = Length of first 50 meters / Total length of the rope
Probability = 50 m / 320 m
Probability = 5/32
Therefore, the correct option is C. 5/32.
