Finding the Joint and Density Functions for Independent Uniform Random Variables

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Homework Statement


Let X and Y be independent uniform (0,1) random variables.

a. find th ejoint density of U=X, V=X+Y.

b. compute the density funciton of V.

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The Attempt at a Solution



Part a. is not a problem. I don't understand how the bounds for part b. are set up. The book says: for 0<V<1, fv(v)=\int_{o}^{v}du
and for 1\leqv\leq 2: \int_{v-1}^{1}du

Could someone explain this to me?
 
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