Suppose that random variable X is uniform on ​[a, b]. If P( X > 5 ) = 5/6 and P (X > 11) = 1/2, find a?   a 2 b 4 c 20 d 27 e 40

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Suppose that random variable X is uniform on ​[ab].
If P( X > 5 ) = 5/6 and P (X > 11) = 1/2, find a?
 
a
2
b
4
c
20
d
27
e
40
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