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It follows that <math>0 < \alpha < \frac {\pi}3</math>, and the probability is <math>\frac{\pi/3}{\pi} = \frac 13 \Rightarrow \mathrm{(D)}</math>.
 
It follows that <math>0 < \alpha < \frac {\pi}3</math>, and the probability is <math>\frac{\pi/3}{\pi} = \frac 13 \Rightarrow \mathrm{(D)}</math>.
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Notice that if the angle chosen is <math>0</math> radians, then the distance <math>AC</math> is <math>8+5=13</math>. If the angle chosen is <math>2\pi</math> radians, then the distance <math>AC</math> is <math>8-5=3</math>. Now, note that <math>|7-13|=6</math> and <math>|7-3|=4</math>. Finally, since <math>\frac 46 = \frac 23</math>, our answer is <math>1-\frac 23 = \frac 13\Rightarrow \mathrm{(D)}</math>.
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Solution by franzliszt
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 13:08, 7 July 2020

Problem

An object moves $8$ cm in a straight line from $A$ to $B$, turns at an angle $\alpha$, measured in radians and chosen at random from the interval $(0,\pi)$, and moves $5$ cm in a straight line to $C$. What is the probability that $AC < 7$?

$\mathrm{(A)}\ \frac{1}{6} \qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ \frac{1}{5} \qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ \frac{1}{4} \qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ \frac{1}{3} \qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ \frac{1}{2}$

Solution

By the Law of Cosines, \begin{align*} AB^2 + BC^2 - 2 AB \cdot BC \cos \alpha = 89 - 80 \cos \alpha = AC^2 &< 49\\ \cos \alpha &> \frac 12\\ \end{align*}

It follows that $0 < \alpha < \frac {\pi}3$, and the probability is $\frac{\pi/3}{\pi} = \frac 13 \Rightarrow \mathrm{(D)}$.

Fake-solve Solution

Notice that if the angle chosen is $0$ radians, then the distance $AC$ is $8+5=13$. If the angle chosen is $2\pi$ radians, then the distance $AC$ is $8-5=3$. Now, note that $|7-13|=6$ and $|7-3|=4$. Finally, since $\frac 46 = \frac 23$, our answer is $1-\frac 23 = \frac 13\Rightarrow \mathrm{(D)}$.

Solution by franzliszt

See also

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