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| + | Two real numbers are selected independently and at random from the interval <math>[-20,10]</math>. What is the probability that the product of those numbers is greater than zero? | ||
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| + | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{9} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{1}{3} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{4}{9} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{5}{9} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{2}{3}</math> | ||
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| + | [[2011 AMC 12B Problems/Problem 9|Solution]] | ||
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| + | ==Solution== | ||
For the product to be greater than zero, we must have either both numbers negative or both positive. | For the product to be greater than zero, we must have either both numbers negative or both positive. | ||
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Both numbers are positive with a <math>\frac{1}{3}*\frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{9}</math> chance. | Both numbers are positive with a <math>\frac{1}{3}*\frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{9}</math> chance. | ||
| − | Therefore, the total probability is <math>\frac{4}{9}+\frac{1}{9}=\frac{5}{9}</math> and we are done. <math>\ | + | Therefore, the total probability is <math>\frac{4}{9}+\frac{1}{9}=\frac{5}{9}</math> and we are done. <math>\textbf{(D)}</math> |
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Revision as of 17:31, 29 May 2011
Problem
Two real numbers are selected independently and at random from the interval ![$[-20,10]$](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/d/f/e/dfeb28af51c3420c077378ff48d0d6e66a00ecd0.png)
. What is the probability that the product of those numbers is greater than zero?
Solution
For the product to be greater than zero, we must have either both numbers negative or both positive.
Both numbers are negative with a 
chance.
Both numbers are positive with a 
chance.
Therefore, the total probability is 
and we are done. 
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