an electric power line is suspended between two poles that are 1200 feet apart. High winds result in a break?

Question

at a random point on the line. What is the probability that the break is less than 30 feet from a pole?

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Answer 1

(30+30)/1,200


There are 30" at each end of interest out of 1,200 feet total