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Martin Sleziak
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Expected Largest Area with Random Lines

We take the unit square and have it divided by $n$ lines which are chosen randomly. We choose the lines as follows, choose one of the four sides of the square at random and then choose a random point on the square. Then choose a random point from one of the other three sides and connect the dots to create a line. Do this $n$ times.

What is the expected largest piece of area after $n$ trials?