Let X and Y be continuous random variables with a joint probability density function (pdf) of the form f(x, y) = { ; y) = {k(x + y), 0≤x≤ y ≤1 elsewhere Find: a) Show that the value of k = 2 so that f(x, y) is a joint pdf. b) the marginal of X and Y.

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Section13.1: Continuous Probability Models
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Let X and Y be continuous random variables with a joint probability density function (pdf) of
the form
f(x,y) = {k(x+y), 0≤x≤y≤1
0,
elsewhere
Find:
a) Show that the value of k = 2 so that f(x, y) is a joint pdf.
b) the marginal of X and Y.
Transcribed Image Text:Let X and Y be continuous random variables with a joint probability density function (pdf) of the form f(x,y) = {k(x+y), 0≤x≤y≤1 0, elsewhere Find: a) Show that the value of k = 2 so that f(x, y) is a joint pdf. b) the marginal of X and Y.
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