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Probability: I have a stick of length 3 cm, I select 2 random points on it and break it at those points to get 3 pieces?

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I have a stick of length 3 cm and I select 2 random points on it and break it at those points to get 3 pieces.

If the probability that these pieces will form a triangle is m/n where m and n are coprime integers then what is the value of m × n?

posted Mar 6, 2019 by anonymous

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