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 proba- bility that <ARD is obtuse is closest to X/400 where X is an integer. Find X
Solution
We are tasked with finding the probability that the angle is obtuse, where , , , and are the vertices of a rectangle with width 1 and length 2. Specifically, the problem asks us to find the integer such that the probability is closest to .
Step 1: Understanding the Geometry
Given the rectangle ABCD, we define the points as follows:
We want to find the probability that the angle is obtuse when point is randomly chosen inside the rectangle. This occurs when the dot product of vectors and is negative: The dot product is: For to be obtuse, this dot product must be negative: This inequality defines the region within the rectangle where is obtuse.
Step 2: Finding the Area of the Region
We now need to calculate the area of the region within the rectangle where . This involves integrating the inequality over the bounds of the rectangle:
We solve the inequality for . Rearranging, we get: This inequality only holds when , or or , which leads
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Geometry
Probability
Vector Calculations
Dot Product
Formulas
Dot product of two vectors: A · B = Ax * Bx + Ay * By
Probability = Favorable outcomes / Total outcomes
Theorems
Dot Product Sign Rule for Angles: The angle between two vectors is obtuse when their dot product is negative
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 11-12