SOLUTION: a plane has 2 engines, the probability of 1 engine failing in a 1 hour flight is .02, what is the probability of both engines failing?
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Question 479518: a plane has 2 engines, the probability of 1 engine failing in a 1 hour flight is .02, what is the probability of both engines failing? Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The probability of both engines failing in a 1 hour flight is 0.02*0.02 = 0.0004, assuming independence of the two engines.
