A system consists of five components is connected in series as shown below. As soon as one component fails, the entire system will fail. Assume that the components fail independently of one another. (a) Suppose that each of the first two components have lifetimes that are exponentially distributed with mean 110 weeks, and that each of the last three components have lifetimes that are exponentially distributed with mean 132 weeks. Find the probability that the system lasts at least 49 weeks. (b) Now suppose that each component has a lifetime that is exponentially distributed with the same mean. What must that mean be (in years) so that 97% of all such systems lasts at least one year?
A system consists of five components is connected in series as shown below. As soon as one component fails, the entire system will fail. Assume that the components fail independently of one another. (a) Suppose that each of the first two components have lifetimes that are exponentially distributed with mean 110 weeks, and that each of the last three components have lifetimes that are exponentially distributed with mean 132 weeks. Find the probability that the system lasts at least 49 weeks. (b) Now suppose that each component has a lifetime that is exponentially distributed with the same mean. What must that mean be (in years) so that 97% of all such systems lasts at least one year?
Calculus For The Life Sciences
2nd Edition
ISBN:9780321964038
Author:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
Publisher:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
Chapter13: Probability And Calculus
Section13.CR: Chapter 13 Review
Problem 61CR
Related questions
Question
Expert Solution
This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
Step by step
Solved in 4 steps with 2 images
Recommended textbooks for you
Calculus For The Life Sciences
Calculus
ISBN:
9780321964038
Author:
GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
Publisher:
Pearson Addison Wesley,
Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
Algebra
ISBN:
9781133382119
Author:
Swokowski
Publisher:
Cengage
College Algebra (MindTap Course List)
Algebra
ISBN:
9781305652231
Author:
R. David Gustafson, Jeff Hughes
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Calculus For The Life Sciences
Calculus
ISBN:
9780321964038
Author:
GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
Publisher:
Pearson Addison Wesley,
Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
Algebra
ISBN:
9781133382119
Author:
Swokowski
Publisher:
Cengage
College Algebra (MindTap Course List)
Algebra
ISBN:
9781305652231
Author:
R. David Gustafson, Jeff Hughes
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
College Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9781305115545
Author:
James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780547587776
Author:
HOLT MCDOUGAL
Publisher:
HOLT MCDOUGAL