The squares are values found in your memory or using a calculator. It is straightforward addition to find their sum.
<h3>left side</h3>
7² +24² = 49 +576 = 625
25² = 625
The sum of the squares of the short sides is the square of the long side, so this is a right triangle.
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<h3>right side</h3>
6² +13² = 36 +169 = 205
16² = 256
The long side is longer than is needed to form a right triangle, so the largest angle is more than 90°. This is an <em>obtuse triangle</em> (as shown).
Using it's concept, it is found that there is a 0.125 = 12.5% experimental probability that a randomly selected preschooler would choose to read books today.
<h3>What is a probability?</h3>
A probability is given by the <u>number of desired outcomes divided by the number of total outcomes</u>.
For an experimental probability, these numbers of outcomes are taken from previous trials.
In this problem, in the previous trial, one out of eight students read a book, hence:
p = 1/8 = 0.125 = 12.5%.
There is a 0.125 = 12.5% experimental probability that a randomly selected preschooler would choose to read books today.
All you need to do is separately find the area of the shapes that are part of the figure (in this case the trapezoid and rectangle), and then add them all up.
