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Problem Description
We are given a rectangle with dimensions 1 (width) and 2 (length), where is the length. A point is randomly chosen within the rectangle. The problem asks us to find the probability that the angle is obtuse. This probability is approximated as , and we are tasked with determining the integer .
Key Ideas and Steps:
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Setup the Geometry:
- Place the rectangle on the Cartesian plane with .
- is any point in the rectangle, where and .
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Angle Condition:
- For to be obtuse, .
- Using the dot product: where and .
- The condition simplifies to:
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Inequality Analysis:
- The inequality becomes:
- Rewrite as:
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Finding the Region:
- Determine the region of the rectangle where the inequality holds.
- This involves solving for in terms of and finding bounds where the inequality holds.
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Integrate Over the Region:
- Integrate over the area of the rectangle to find the probability: P = \frac{\text{Area where \angle ARD is obtuse}}{\text{Total area of rectangle (2)}}.
Working Out the Solution
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Boundary Analysis: Solve for as a function of .
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Numerical Integration: Compute the area of the region satisfying , normalized by the total rectangle area.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Geometry
Probability
Inequalities
Formulas
cos(∠ARD) = (AR · DR) / (|AR| |DR|)
Inequality: x^2 + xy + y^2 - y < 0
Area of a rectangle = length × width
Probability = Favorable Area / Total Area
Theorems
Dot Product and Angle Relationship
Geometric Probability
Suitable Grade Level
Undergraduate (or advanced high school mathematics)