Let X and Y be independent and identical exponential random variables with parameter 0. Showthat Z = X/(X+Y) has uniform distribution over (0, 1)

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Let X and Y be independent and identical exponential random variables
with parameter 0. Showthat Z = X/(X + Y) has uniform distribution over
(0, 1)
Transcribed Image Text:Let X and Y be independent and identical exponential random variables with parameter 0. Showthat Z = X/(X + Y) has uniform distribution over (0, 1)
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