document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1038464>Question 1038464</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A machine has fifteen identical components that function independently. It will stop working if three or more of the components fail. If the probability that an individual component fails is 0.08, find the probability that the machine will be working<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #653166 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=653166\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find probability that 0,1,2 don't work.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(0.92^15)=0.2863<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15*(0.92^14*0.08=0.3734<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15C2(0.92^13))0.08^2)=0.2273<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add the 3: 0.887 probability the machine will be working.<BR>\n" );
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