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Let P be a point chosen uniformly at random inside ABC.  Extend ray BP to hit side AC at D.  What is the probability that BD < 4?

 

The sides of triangle ABC are 3, 5, and 7.

 Apr 10, 2025
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What is the probability that BD < 4?

 

P=ADBCAABD

fAC(x)=52x2fBC(x)=32(x7)225x2=9x2+14x4914x=65xC=4.6429yC=1.8558C(4.6429,1.8558)A(0,0)B(7.0)

fAD=1.85584.6429xfBD=42(x7)21.85584.6429x=42(x7)21.85584.6429x=16x2+14x49

x213.6003x+33=0x=6.8001±46.242033xD=3.1661yD=1.2635D(3.1661,1.2635)

 

AABC=721.8558AABC=6.4953AABD=721.2635AABD=4.4224ADBC=AABCAABD=6.49534.4224ADBC=2,0729

 

P=ADBCAABD=2.07294.4224:2.07292.0729=1:2.1334

 

The probability that BD < 4 is  P=1:2.1334

 

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 Apr 12, 2025
edited by asinus  Apr 12, 2025
edited by asinus  Apr 12, 2025
edited by asinus  Apr 12, 2025

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