Probability *HELP! im officially confused! lol

[treis31291]

problem states "A circle with a 7-cm radius lies within a rectangle that is 22 cm by 21 cm. What is the probability that a point in the rectangle lies within the circle?"

i did read the post that says READ BEFORE YOU POST! and i know it says put forth the work that you tried, but honestly im just CONFUSED! :/ lol so any help will be greatly appreciated, and i WILL be back again.


Thank you,

-Travis M. Reis

 

[pka]

problem states "A circle with a 7-cm radius lies within a rectangle that is 22 cm by 21 cm. What is the probability that a point in the rectangle lies within the circle?"

Please , can you at less reply by telling why \(\displaystyle \frac{7^2\pi}{21\cdot 22}\) is the correct answer?

 

[Deleted member 4993]

problem states "A circle with a 7-cm radius lies within a rectangle that is 22 cm by 21 cm. What is the probability that a point in the rectangle lies within the circle?"

i did read the post that says READ BEFORE YOU POST! and i know it says put forth the work that you tried, but honestly im just CONFUSED! :/ lol so any help will be greatly appreciated, and i WILL be back again.


Thank you,

-Travis M. Reis

What is the area of the circle?

What is the area of the rectangle?

How can you (and why) use those to find the said probability?