Geometric probability · Geometry
Break the stick
You break a stick at 2 points chosen independently and uniformly along its length, getting 3 pieces. What is the probability that the 3 pieces can be joined end to end to form a triangle?
Answer with a probability. First lock in a gut guess with an 80% range, then solve it properly, then watch a simulation settle on the truth.
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