document.write( "Question 1145490: Suppose that a shuttles launch depends on three key devices that operate independently
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document.write( "P = (1-0.01)*(1-0.02)*(1-0.02) = 0.99*0.98*0.98.    \r\n" );
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document.write( "You compute the value.\r\n" );
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