Question

Two bears are asleep in the cave that you are exploring. They will wake up at...

Two bears are asleep in the cave that you are exploring. They will wake up at at times T1 and T2, respectively (measured in minutes from the present moment, for example). Suppose that T1 and T2 are independent exponential random variables with rates λ1, and λ2 respectively. Let T be the first time at which one of the bear wakes up (i.e.T = min(T1, T2)). It would be wise to leave the cave before time T. (a) What is the distribution of T? (b) What is E(T)? (c) Answer the same questions in the case that there are n bears that wake up at independent T1, ...Tn, where Tk ∼ T xp(λk) and T = min(T1, T2, .., Tn).

0 0
Add a comment Improve this question Transcribed image text
Know the answer?
Add Answer to:
Two bears are asleep in the cave that you are exploring. They will wake up at...
Your Answer:

Post as a guest

Your Name:

What's your source?

Earn Coins

Coins can be redeemed for fabulous gifts.

Not the answer you're looking for? Ask your own homework help question. Our experts will answer your question WITHIN MINUTES for Free.
Similar Homework Help Questions
ADVERTISEMENT
Free Homework Help App
Download From Google Play
Scan Your Homework
to Get Instant Free Answers
Need Online Homework Help?
Ask a Question
Get Answers For Free
Most questions answered within 3 hours.
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT