Geometric probability · Delivery
Two riders, one square
Two delivery riders are at independent, uniformly random spots in a square city sector that measures 1 km on each side. What is the expected straight-line distance between them, in km?
Answer with an expected value. 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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