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(a-b) Let X and Y have the uniform joint pdf: $f_{X,Y}(x,y) = \begin{cases} 2, & R: x \ge 0, 0 \le y \le 1-x, \\ 0, & \text{elsewhere.} \end{cases}$ and $Z = \max(X, Y)$. (a-8pts) Find the pdf $f_Z$ of Z in terms of z. sol. (b-2pts) Use the pdf $f_Z$ in (a) to find E(Z). sol.

          (a-b) Let X and Y have the uniform joint pdf:
$f_{X,Y}(x,y) = \begin{cases} 2, & R: x \ge 0, 0 \le y \le 1-x, \\ 0, & \text{elsewhere.} \end{cases}$
and $Z = \max(X, Y)$.
(a-8pts) Find the pdf $f_Z$ of Z in terms of z.
sol.
(b-2pts) Use the pdf $f_Z$ in (a) to find E(Z).
sol.

(a-b) Let X and Y have the uniform joint pdf:
fX,Y(x,y) = 2, R: x ≥ 0, 0 ≤ y ≤ 1-x,
0, elsewhere.
and Z = max(X, Y).
(a-8pts) Find the pdf fZ of Z in terms of z.
sol.
(b-2pts) Use the pdf fZ in (a) to find E(Z).
sol.

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Allan G. Bluman 9th Edition

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(a-b) Let X and Y have the uniform joint pdf: $$f_{X,Y}(x,y) = \begin{cases} 2, & R: x \ge 0, 0 \le y \le 1-x, \\ 0, & \text{elsewhere}. \end{cases}$$ and Z = max(X, Y). (a-8pts) Find the pdf $f_Z$ of Z in terms of z. sol. (b-2pts) Use the pdf $f_Z$ in (a) to find E(Z). sol.