Suppose that the lifetime X (in hours) of a certain type of flashlight battery is a random
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Suppose that the lifetime X (in hours) of a certain type of flashlight battery is a random variable on the interval 30 ≤ x ≤ 50 with density function f (x) = 1/20, 30 ≤ x ≤ 50. Find the probability that a battery selected at random will last at least 35 hours.
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Calculus And Its Applications
ISBN: 9780134437774
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Authors: Larry Goldstein, David Lay, David Schneider, Nakhle Asmar
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