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==Problem==
 
==Problem==
 
Let <math>P</math> be a point chosen uniformly at random in the interior of the unit square with vertices at <math>(0,0), (1,0), (1,1)</math>, and <math>(0,1)</math>. The probability that the slope of the line determined by <math>P</math> and the point <math>\left(\frac58, \frac38 \right)</math> is greater than <math>\frac12</math> can be written as <math>\frac{m}{n}</math>, where <math>m</math> and <math>n</math> are relatively prime positive integers. Find <math>m+n</math>.
 
Let <math>P</math> be a point chosen uniformly at random in the interior of the unit square with vertices at <math>(0,0), (1,0), (1,1)</math>, and <math>(0,1)</math>. The probability that the slope of the line determined by <math>P</math> and the point <math>\left(\frac58, \frac38 \right)</math> is greater than <math>\frac12</math> can be written as <math>\frac{m}{n}</math>, where <math>m</math> and <math>n</math> are relatively prime positive integers. Find <math>m+n</math>.
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==Video Solution==
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https://youtu.be/x0QznvXcwHY?t=190
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~IceMatrix
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
{{AIME box|year=2020|n=II|num-b=1|num-a=3}}
 
{{AIME box|year=2020|n=II|num-b=1|num-a=3}}
 
{{MAA Notice}}
 
{{MAA Notice}}

Revision as of 02:26, 8 June 2020

Problem

Let $P$ be a point chosen uniformly at random in the interior of the unit square with vertices at $(0,0), (1,0), (1,1)$, and $(0,1)$. The probability that the slope of the line determined by $P$ and the point $\left(\frac58, \frac38 \right)$ is greater than $\frac12$ can be written as $\frac{m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n$.

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/x0QznvXcwHY?t=190

~IceMatrix

See Also

2020 AIME II (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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