document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=549244>Question 549244</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A certain airplane has two independent alternators to provide electrical power.  The probability that a given alternator will fail on a 1-hour flight is .02  What is the probability that (a) both will fail? (b)neither will fail? (c) one of the other will fail?  show all steps carefully. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(a) both will fail?;;(0.02)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b)neither will fail?:: (0.98)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(c) one of the other will fail?::: 1-[0.02^2+0.98^2]<BR>\n" );
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