Suppose that we have 2 random variables X and Y with joint probability density function fxy(x,y) = k (9 x + 8 y), for 00.5 , Y>0.5)? (c) What is the probability P(X>Y>0)?

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Suppose that we have 2 random variables X and Y with joint probability density function
fxy(x,y) = k (9 x + 8 y), for 0<x<1, 0<y<1
0,
otherwise
for some constant k. Give your answers to 2 decimal places.
(a) What is the value of k?
(b) What is the probability P(X>0.5 , Y>0.5)?
(c) What is the probability P(X>Y>0)?
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that we have 2 random variables X and Y with joint probability density function fxy(x,y) = k (9 x + 8 y), for 0<x<1, 0<y<1 0, otherwise for some constant k. Give your answers to 2 decimal places. (a) What is the value of k? (b) What is the probability P(X>0.5 , Y>0.5)? (c) What is the probability P(X>Y>0)?
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