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The discussion centers on calculating the probability of two arrows landing in specific areas, C and D, after 120 spins of a game involving two circles. The initial assumption was that it would take 9 spins to land in both areas based on a misunderstanding of the probabilities. However, it was clarified that if each area (C and D) occupies half of the spinner, the probability of landing in C and D on a single spin is actually 1/4. Therefore, over 120 spins, one would expect the arrows to land in C and D approximately 30 times. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding the area distribution in probability calculations.
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a game is played by rotating 2 arrows from the center of two circles per play with the pointer landing in one of the designated area's A B and C in one and E F and D in the other.
If played 120 times about how many times would the arrows land on the area of C and D in one play
wasn't sure of probablilty forumula to use for this but since it takes 3 tries to land in E and another 3 tries to Land in D
So 3x3=9 and 120/9 = 13.3 or about 13 times
so if this is correct. basically how is this set up with a probability is this a combination?
Thanks ahead(Cool)
 
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karush said:
https://www.physicsforums.com/attachments/139
a game is played by rotating 2 arrows from the center of two circles per play with the pointer landing in one of the designated area's A B and C in one and E F and D in the other.
If played 120 times about how many times would the arrows land on the area of C and D in one play
wasn't sure of probablilty forumula to use for this but since it takes 3 tries to land in E and another 3 tries to Land in D
So 3x3=9 and 120/9 = 13.3 or about 13 times
so if this is correct. basically how is this set up with a probability is this a combination?
Thanks ahead(Cool)
Assuming the arrows are spun so they land in a random area, the probability that on any spin the first arrow lands in C is 1/2 (as it accounts for 1/2 of all the directions the arrow could end up in)

The same for the second arrow and D.

As the results of the spins of the two arrows are independent the probability that arrow 1 ends in C and arrow 2 ends in D is the product of the individual probabilities and so is (1/2)(1/2)=1/4

So in 120 spins you would expect about 1/4 of then to have the arrows in C and D which is about 30 times.

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karush said:
https://www.physicsforums.com/attachments/139
a game is played by rotating 2 arrows from the center of two circles per play with the pointer landing in one of the designated area's A B and C in one and E F and D in the other.
If played 120 times about how many times would the arrows land on the area of C and D in one play
wasn't sure of probablilty forumula to use for this but since it takes 3 tries to land in E and another 3 tries to Land in D
So 3x3=9 and 120/9 = 13.3 or about 13 times
so if this is correct. basically how is this set up with a probability is this a combination?
Thanks ahead(Cool)
IF all three areas in each spinner had the same area, THEN the probabilty of landing in C and D would be 1/3 so the probabilty of both landing in those areas would be 1/9 and your answer would be correct.
However, your picture shows that C and D each takes up 1/2 of the total area of the spinner, not 1/3.
 
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I see what you mean by possible 3rds however the problem gave this diagram and just asked probability of landing in C and D this is a realitively easy problem but I was wondering if this is probablitly combination (I don't know probability stuff hardly at all so trying to learn it)
looks like MHB is a good place to spend time... appreciatate much
 
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