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For the probability density function of the previous problem, f(x) = kx2 (the value of k...

For the probability density function of the previous problem, f(x) = kx2 (the value of k is 1/9) on the interval [0,3], compute the probability that x is between 1 and 2, i.e., compute P(1<x<2).

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To find the value of k:

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The probablity that a random variable X takes on value in the interval a<X<b is

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