The map shows the length (in miles) of shoreline along the Gulf of Mexica for each state that borders the body of water. What is
the probability that a ship coming ashore at a random point in the Gulf of Mexico lands in the given state? Round your answers to the nearest whole percent.
1 answer:
Answer:
TX: 0.23
LA: 0.24
MS: 0.03
AL: 0.03
FL: 0.47
Step-by-step explanation:
In the figure attached, the map is shown.
Total length of the shoreline: 367 + 397 + 44 + 53 + 770 = 1631 miles
probability of the ship landing in Texas: 367/1631 = 0.23
probability of the ship landing in Louisiana: 397/1631 = 0.24
probability of the ship landing in Mississippi: 44/1631 = 0.03
probability of the ship landing in Alabama: 53/1631 = 0.03
probability of the ship landing in Florida: 770/1631 = 0.47
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