Two points are randomly selected on the interval (0, a), where a > 0. It is known that the distance between these two points is less than one-third of the length of the given interval. Determine the probability that both points are in the first half of the

Two points are randomly selected on the interval (0, a), where a > 0. It is known that the distance between these two points is less than one-third of the length of the given interval. Determine the probability that both points are in the first half of the

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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