Math Problem Statement

in a rectangle ABCD of width 1 and length 2 suppose AD is a length let R be a point selected at random from within the rectangle. the probability that < ARD is obtuse is closest to X/400 where X is an interger. find X

Solution

To solve this problem, we need to find the probability that ARD\angle ARD in rectangle ABCDABCD is obtuse, where A(0,0)A(0, 0), B(2,0)B(2, 0), C(2,1)C(2, 1), and D(0,1)D(0, 1). The rectangle has width 1 and length 2, and point RR is randomly selected from within the rectangle.

Step 1: Understanding when ARD\angle ARD is obtuse

An angle is obtuse if the dot product between two vectors corresponding to the sides of the angle is negative. In this case, we want the angle ARD\angle ARD to be obtuse, meaning that the dot product of vectors AR\vec{AR} and RD\vec{RD} must be negative.

Let R=(x,y)R = (x, y) be any point inside the rectangle. The vectors AR\vec{AR} and RD\vec{RD} are: AR=(x0,y0)=(x,y)\vec{AR} = (x - 0, y - 0) = (x, y) RD=(x0,y1)=(x,y1)\vec{RD} = (x - 0, y - 1) = (x, y - 1) The dot product of AR\vec{AR} and RD\vec{RD} is: ARRD=x(x)+y(y1)=x2+y(y1)=x2+y2y\vec{AR} \cdot \vec{RD} = x(x) + y(y - 1) = x^2 + y(y - 1) = x^2 + y^2 - y For ARD\angle ARD to be obtuse, we require: x2+y2y<0x^2 + y^2 - y < 0 This simplifies to: x2+y2<yx^2 + y^2 < y This inequality describes the region inside the rectangle where the angle ARD\angle ARD is obtuse.

Step 2: Analyzing the inequality

We need to find the area of the region where x2+y2<yx^2 + y^2 < y inside the rectangle 0x20 \leq x \leq 2 and 0y10 \leq y \leq 1.

Rearrange the inequality: x2+(y12)2<14x^2 + (y - \frac{1}{2})^2 < \frac{1}{4} This represents a circle centered at (0,12)(0, \frac{1}{2}) with radius 12\frac{1}{2}.

Step 3: Finding the area where the inequality holds

The region defined by the inequality is a portion of the circle with radius 12\frac{1}{2} centered at (0,12)(0, \frac{1}{2}) that lies inside the rectangle. The area of this circle is: Area of the full circle=π(12)2=π4\text{Area of the full circle} = \pi \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^2 = \frac{\pi}{4} However, we are only interested in the part of the circle that lies within the rectangle, specifically for x[0,2]x \in [0, 2] and y[0,1]y \in [0, 1].

Because the circle is tangent to the top and bottom of the rectangle, we approximate that about half of the circle lies within the rectangle. Thus, the area of the region where ARD\angle ARD is obtuse is approximately π8\frac{\pi}{8}.

Step 4: Calculating the probability

The total area of the rectangle is 2×1=22 \times 1 = 2.

Therefore, the probability that ARD\angle ARD is obtuse is approximately: Area of the obtuse regionTotal area of the rectangle=π82=π16\frac{\text{Area of the obtuse region}}{\text{Total area of the rectangle}} = \frac{\frac{\pi}{8}}{2} = \frac{\pi}{16} Using π3.1416\pi \approx 3.1416, we get: π163.1416160.19635\frac{\pi}{16} \approx \frac{3.1416}{16} \approx 0.19635 Now, the problem states that this probability is approximately X400\frac{X}{400}, so: X4000.19635\frac{X}{400} \approx 0.19635 Solving for XX: X=0.19635×40078.54X = 0.19635 \times 400 \approx 78.54 Rounding to the nearest integer, X=79X = 79.

Thus, the value of XX is 79\boxed{79}.

Would you like further details or clarification on any steps?

Here are 5 related questions:

  1. How is the concept of a dot product used to determine if an angle is obtuse?
  2. What is the significance of the circle equation derived in the solution?
  3. How would the result change if the dimensions of the rectangle were different?
  4. Can the same approach be applied to other polygons to find obtuse angles?
  5. Why is it important to approximate the area of the circle inside the rectangle?

Tip: When solving probability problems with geometric regions, visualizing the areas involved can simplify your approach significantly.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Probability
Vector Dot Product

Formulas

Dot product of vectors: A · B = A_x * B_x + A_y * B_y
Inequality for obtuse angle: x^2 + y^2 < y
Area of a circle: A = πr^2

Theorems

Condition for an obtuse angle using dot product
Geometric probability involving area calculations

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12