Distances between flaws in fiber-optic cable follow an exponential distribution with a mean of 30 meters....
Distances between flaws in fiber-optic cable follow
an exponential distribution with a mean of 30 meters.
For a specific cable installation, you need to know
the probability that the next flaw will occur between
20 and 40 meters from the current location.
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Distances between flaws in fiber-optic cable follow
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Hello, need help solving the rest. I might be doing it wrong
and cannot figure it out. Thank you.
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