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Let PQR be an equilateral triangle, centered at O.  A point X is chosen at random inside the triangle.  Find the probability that X is closer to O than to any of the sides.  (In other words, find the probability that XO is shorter than XA, XB, and XC.)

 Jan 18, 2024
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See the following

 

I've labeled the center of equilateral  triangle XYZ  as A

 

Any point inside equilateral triangle DEF will be closer to A than  to any of the sides of XYZ

 

Each side DEF is 1/2 the length of a side of XYZ.....so the  area of DEF = (1/2)^2 [XYZ] = (1/4) [XYZ]

 

So the probability  is  (1/4)

 

cool cool cool

 Jan 18, 2024
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Looks to me that E is closer to the side of the triangle than it is to the point A.

(Same goes for D and F.)

 Jan 18, 2024
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You are correct....I need to  re-think  this one !!!!

 

 

cool cool cool

CPhill  Jan 19, 2024

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