SOLUTION: A fireworks show is designed so that the time between fireworks is between three and six seconds, and follows a uniform distribution. (a) Find the average time between fireworks

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Question 1086908: A fireworks show is designed so that the time between fireworks is between three and six seconds, and follows a uniform distribution.
(a) Find the average time between fireworks. (Enter your answer to one decimal place.)
(b) Find the probability that the time between fireworks is greater than five seconds. (Round your answer to four decimal places.)

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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(6-3) = 3
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a) mean = (3+6)/2 = 4.5 seconds
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b) P(X > 5) = (6-5) * (1/3) = 0.3333
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