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To find the number of bulbs that can be strung together with at least
Answer to Problem 35HP
The number of bulbs required is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The given statement is:
“In some cases, if one bulb in a string of holiday lights fails to work, the whole string will not light. If each bulb in a set has a
Calculation :
Let the number of bulbs required be
Multiply the probability of each bulb with the number of bulbs, and equate it with the probability of the string working.
Hence, the number of bulbs required is
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