Geek Challenge: Deer Dilemma
A state forest is square and 6 miles on each side, and known to be home to a population of 1,000 deer. A road runs straight through the forest (not diagonally) and is silently traveled by an electric car whose driver is oblivious to the deer. Since it is mating season, the deer are constantly on the move. They show no more or less affinity for the road than for any of the many deer paths through the forest, and won’t notice the car.
What is the probability of the car hitting a deer?
A) 14%
B) 25%
C) 28%
D) 36%
For purposes of the calculation, assume that the car has a width of 6 feet, and that the width of a deer (averaging all orientations) is 3 feet.
The correct answer with the best engineering content will be this month’s winner. Submit your responses to: geekchallenge@dmcinfo.com
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