Beetles walk across a lunch counter at an average rate of 5 beetles per hour. a. What
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a. What is the probability that more than 2 beetles will cross the counter in the next half hour?
b. What is the probability that more than 2 beetles will cross the counter in each of the next two half hours?
c. What is the probability that more than 4 beetles will cross the counter in the next hour?
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Introduction to Probability
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