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− | For the circumference to be greater than the area, we must have <math>\pi d > \pi (\frac{d}{2})^2</math>, or <math>d<4</math>. Now since <math>d</math> is determined by a sum of two dice, the only possibilities for <math>d</math> are thus <math>2</math> and <math>3</math>. In order for two dice to sum to <math>2</math>, they most both show a value of <math>1</math>. The probability of this happening is <math>\frac{1}{6} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{1}{36}</math>. In order for two dice to sum to <math>3</math>, one must show a <math>1</math> and the other must show a <math>2</math>. Since this can happen in two ways, the probability of this event occurring is <math>2 \times \frac{1}{6} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{2}{36}</math>. The sum of these two probabilities now gives the final answer: <math>\frac{1}{36} + \frac{2}{36} = \frac{3}{36} = \frac{1}{12} \rightarrow \boxed{textbf{B}}</math> | + | For the circumference to be greater than the area, we must have <math>\pi d > \pi \left( \frac{d}{2} \right) ^2</math>, or <math>d<4</math>. Now since <math>d</math> is determined by a sum of two dice, the only possibilities for <math>d</math> are thus <math>2</math> and <math>3</math>. In order for two dice to sum to <math>2</math>, they most both show a value of <math>1</math>. The probability of this happening is <math>\frac{1}{6} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{1}{36}</math>. In order for two dice to sum to <math>3</math>, one must show a <math>1</math> and the other must show a <math>2</math>. Since this can happen in two ways, the probability of this event occurring is <math>2 \times \frac{1}{6} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{2}{36}</math>. The sum of these two probabilities now gives the final answer: <math>\frac{1}{36} + \frac{2}{36} = \frac{3}{36} = \frac{1}{12} \rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{B}}</math> |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
{{AMC12 box|year=2011|num-b=9|num-a=11|ab=A}} | {{AMC12 box|year=2011|num-b=9|num-a=11|ab=A}} |
Revision as of 20:24, 10 February 2011
Problem
A pair of standard -sided dice is rolled once. The sum of the numbers rolled determines the diameter of a circle. What is the probability that the numerical value of the area of the circle is less than the numerical value of the circle's circumference?
Solution
For the circumference to be greater than the area, we must have , or
. Now since
is determined by a sum of two dice, the only possibilities for
are thus
and
. In order for two dice to sum to
, they most both show a value of
. The probability of this happening is
. In order for two dice to sum to
, one must show a
and the other must show a
. Since this can happen in two ways, the probability of this event occurring is
. The sum of these two probabilities now gives the final answer:
See also
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