- There is a 110 mile stretch of road between the centers of two cities. A hospital is located 30 miles from the
center of one city. If an accident is equally likely to occur anywhere between the two cities, what is the probability
it is within ten miles of the hospital?
Answer:
20
110
≈. 18 There is an approximately 18% chance that the accident will be within 10 miles of the hospital.Chapter 2. Geometry TE - Common Errors