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Two points are taken at random on the given straight line segment of length a. The probability for the distance between them to exceed a given length c, where `0 lt c lt a`, is

A

`(b)/(a)`

B

`(b^2)/(a^2)`

C

`((a-b)/(a))^2`

D

`(1-c/a)^2`

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(a)
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