2.II.11F
Let be independent random variables each with the uniform distribution on the interval .
(a) Show that has density function
(b) Show that .
(c) You are provided with three rods of respective lengths . Show that the probability that these rods may be used to form the sides of a triangle is .
(d) Find the density function of for . Let be uniformly distributed on , and independent of . Show that the probability that rods of lengths may be used to form the sides of a quadrilateral is .
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