2.4-8. A boiler has four relief valves. The probability that each opens properly is 0.99. (a) Find the probability that at least one opens properly. (b) Find the probability that all four open properly.

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2.4-8. A boiler has four relief valves. The probability that
each opens properly is 0.99.
(a) Find the probability that at least one opens properly.
(b) Find the probability that all four open properly.
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