Randomly selecting points inside a triangle

· John Cook · Sept. 11, 2025, 2:16 p.m.
Summary
This post describes a method for generating random points within a triangle using barycentric coordinates. It explains the process of generating random numbers and normalizing them to ensure they sum to one, allowing for a mathematical representation of points inside the triangle defined by its vertices A, B, and C.
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