A stick of length 6 (inches) is broken at a random point that is equally likely along the length of the stick. What is the probability that the long piece is more than twice as long as the shorter piece?

A stick of length 6 (inches) is broken at a random point that is equally likely along the length of the stick. What is the probability that the long piece is more than twice as long as the shorter piece?

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A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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