4. Let X and Y be independent, continuous random variables with densities {}} and fx(x) = fy (y) = = {}² if 0 < x < 2 otherwise. y if 0 < y < 2 otherwise. (a) Compute the density of X+Y. (b) Let Z = ¹ (X+Y) (that is, the Z is the average of X and Y). What is the density of Z?
4. Let X and Y be independent, continuous random variables with densities {}} and fx(x) = fy (y) = = {}² if 0 < x < 2 otherwise. y if 0 < y < 2 otherwise. (a) Compute the density of X+Y. (b) Let Z = ¹ (X+Y) (that is, the Z is the average of X and Y). What is the density of Z?
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and
fx(x) =
=
fy (y) =
=
0
{}
if 0 < x < 2
otherwise.
y if 0 <y <2
otherwise.
(a) Compute the density of X+Y.
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Transcribed Image Text:4. Let X and Y be independent, continuous random variables with densities
and
fx(x) =
=
fy (y) =
=
0
{}
if 0 < x < 2
otherwise.
y if 0 <y <2
otherwise.
(a) Compute the density of X+Y.
(b) Let Z = ¹/(X + Y) (that is, the Z is the average of X and Y). What is the density of Z?
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