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  • Mar 5, 2011, 07:35 AM
    sallie.xh
    Probability on darts
    A dart board is in the shape of an equilateral triangle of side 20cm. 5 darts are thrown at random on the board, what is the probability that there are at least 2 darts whose distance apart is at most 10cm ?
  • Mar 5, 2011, 06:46 PM
    Stratmando

    Depends on the thrower.
    1 thrower may not hit the board, another may split the darts. It is a skill, not a chance game.
  • Mar 6, 2011, 10:21 AM
    Unknown008

    What do you think is the answer? Use this:

    Probability at least 2 darts are 10 cm apart = 1 - Probability no 2 darts are within and including 10 cm apart.

    Is there a way to get all 5 darts at more than 10 cm apart? That is the real question.

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