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QuizMultiple Choice

Geometric Probability

Question 8 • Math Models A

The large square below has a side length of 8 inches, and the smaller white square inside the large square has a side length of 2 inches.What is the probability that a point chosen at random is in the blue region?

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StartFraction 1 over 16 EndFraction
Option A
B
StartFraction 1 over 15 EndFraction
Option B
C
StartFraction 15 over 17 EndFraction
Option C
D
StartFraction 15 over 16 EndFraction
Option D