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Let the joint probability density function of random variables X and Y be given by f(x, y) = { 2 if 0 ? y ? x ? 1 0 elsewhere. (a) Calculate the marginal probability density functions of X and Y, respectively. (b) Find E(X) and E(Y). (c) Calculate P(X < 1/2), P(X < 2Y), and P(X = Y).

          Let the joint probability density function of random variables X and Y be given by

f(x, y) = {
2 if 0 ? y ? x ? 1
0 elsewhere.

(a) Calculate the marginal probability density functions of X and Y, respectively.
(b) Find E(X) and E(Y).
(c) Calculate P(X < 1/2), P(X < 2Y), and P(X = Y).

Let the joint probability density function of random variables X and Y be given by

f(x, y) =
2 if 0 ? y ? x ? 1
0 elsewhere.

(a) Calculate the marginal probability density functions of X and Y, respectively.
(b) Find E(X) and E(Y).
(c) Calculate P(X < 1/2), P(X < 2Y), and P(X = Y).

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Let the joint probability density function of random variables X and Y be given by f(x, y) = { 2 if 0 ≤ y ≤ x ≤ 1; 0 elsewhere. (a) Calculate the marginal probability density functions of X and Y, respectively. (b) Find E(X) and E(Y). (c) Calculate P(X < 1/2), P(X < 2Y), and P(X = Y).