Probability – Probability of Sum of Two Random Numbers in $(0,1)$ Being More Than 1

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Choosing two random numbers in $(0,1)$ what is the probability that sum of them is more than $1$?

Also what is probability of sum of them being less than $1$?

I think the answer should be $\frac{1}{2}$, but I have no idea.

EDIT: I should mention that the question is about a general distribution, and the numbers selected are independent.

Best Answer

Choosing two numbers in (0,1) is the same that choosing a point in the square $(0,1)^2$. Draw the half-plane $x+y\ge 1$ and you will see the answer...

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