Broken-stick triangle
Break a stick at two independent, uniformly random points. What is the probability the three resulting pieces can form a triangle? Give a decimal.
Show hints (2)+
- The triangle inequality fails iff some piece exceeds 1/2.
- Work in the unit square of cut positions.
Answer
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0.25
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