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Probability & Statistics UndergraduateExplainer9 min

Why Random Triangles Catch the Circle's Center ¼ of the Time

Drop three random points on a circle and the triangle contains the center exactly a quarter of the time. Two proofs: an honest average, then two coins wearing a geometry costume.