3. Given that 4 of 7 keys unlock the door. The keys are tried one by one until the door is unlocked. Find a distribution law for the number of trials until the door is opened. Calculate the variance this random variable.

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3. Given that 4 of 7 keys unlock the door. The keys are tried one by one until the door is unlocked. Find a
distribution law for the number of trials until the door is opened. Calculate the variance this random variable.
Transcribed Image Text:3. Given that 4 of 7 keys unlock the door. The keys are tried one by one until the door is unlocked. Find a distribution law for the number of trials until the door is opened. Calculate the variance this random variable.
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