Bertrand's Paradox
Explore how the definition of "random" changes probability in geometry
What is the probability that a random chord in a circle is longer than the side of an inscribed equilateral triangle?
Calculated Probability
1/2
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Note: Joseph Bertrand showed that the answer depends on how you choose the chord "at random." Each method is mathematically valid but yields a different result.
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