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Three random squares (Posted on 2021-06-23)

Given three random numbers a, b, and c
each a positive decimal fraction.

What is the probability that

a²+ b²+c²< 1 ?

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Puzzle Answer Comment 3 of 3 |

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The required probability is ( | | )/6 ~= 0.5236

Posted by K Sengupta on 2022-05-23 23:14:40

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