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Suppose that three parachutists operate independently as
Chapter 4, Problem 40E(choose chapter or problem)
Suppose that three parachutists operate independently as described in Exercise 4.39. What is the probability that exactly one of the three lands past the midpoint between A and B?
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If a parachutist lands at a random point on a line between markers A and B, find the probability that she is closer to A than to B. Find the probability that her distance to A is more than three times her distance to B.
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QUESTION:
Suppose that three parachutists operate independently as described in Exercise 4.39. What is the probability that exactly one of the three lands past the midpoint between A and B?
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If a parachutist lands at a random point on a line between markers A and B, find the probability that she is closer to A than to B. Find the probability that her distance to A is more than three times her distance to B.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
It is given that three parachutists operates independently and lands at a random point on the line between the points A and B.
We need to find the probability that exactly one parachute lands past the midpoint between A and B.
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