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A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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Author:Sheldon Ross

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Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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On average, Game Console crash after 17,000 hours of continuous use. Although the time for the Console to crash is random, researchers have found that the duration until the computer crashes follows an exponential probability distribution.

a. What is the probability that no Console will fail after more than 17,000 hours of use?

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