document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1086908>Question 1086908</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A fireworks show is designed so that the time between fireworks is between three and six seconds, and follows a uniform distribution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a) Find the average time between fireworks. (Enter your answer to one decimal place.) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) Find the probability that the time between fireworks is greater than five seconds. (Round your answer to four decimal places.)  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #701154 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=701154\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (6-3) = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) mean = (3+6)/2 = 4.5 seconds<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) P(X > 5) = (6-5) * (1/3) = 0.3333<BR>\n" );
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