If a parachutist lands at a random point on a line between

Chapter 4, Problem 39E

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If a parachutist lands at a random point on a line between markers A and B, find the probability that she is closer to A than to B. Find the probability that her distance to A is more than three times her distance to B.

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QUESTION:

If a parachutist lands at a random point on a line between markers A and B, find the probability that she is closer to A than to B. Find the probability that her distance to A is more than three times her distance to B.

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Given if a parachutist lands at a random point on a line between marker A and B.

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We need to find the probability that she is closer to A and we need to find the probability that her distance to A more than times her distances to B.

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