2.6-6. A certain type of aluminum screen that is 2 feet wide has, on the average, one flaw in a 100-foot roll. Find the probability that a 50-foot roll has no flaws.
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Since there is one flaw in a 100-foot roll, the average number of flaws in a 50-foot roll can be calculated as follows: \[ \text{Average flaws in 50 feet} = \frac{1 \text{ flaw}}{100 \text{ feet}} \times 50 \text{ feet} = 0.5 \text{ flaws} \] Show more…
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