Let Y1 and Y2 denote two independent random variables from the uniform distribution on the interval (0,1) (a) Find the probability density function for U1 = Y1+Y½

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3. Let Y1 and Y2 denote two independent random variables from the uniform distribution on
the interval (0,1)
(a) Find the probability density function for U1 = Y1+Y2
(b) Sketch the probability distribution function and the probability density function of U
Transcribed Image Text:3. Let Y1 and Y2 denote two independent random variables from the uniform distribution on the interval (0,1) (a) Find the probability density function for U1 = Y1+Y2 (b) Sketch the probability distribution function and the probability density function of U
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