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Homework Statement
A piece of string is cut into two pieces at a randomly selected point. What is the probability that the longer piece is at least x times as long as the shorter piece?
Homework Equations
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The Attempt at a Solution
everyone in my family tried, but we couldn't figure it out.
this problem is strange, because usually probability deals with picking something out of a sum total.
thanks for any help