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DN_S27_Q029. Stick break into three pieces (triangle?)

difficulty 1700·answer type: probability·Not solved

Problem

You are given a stick of unit length. (i) The stick drops and breaks at one place. What is the probability that the two pieces could form a triangle? (ii) The stick drops and breaks at one place. The larger piece is taken and dropped breaking at one place. What is the probability that the three pieces could form a triangle?

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