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Let X and Y be independent standard normal random variables, and define a new rv by U =...

Let X and Y be independent standard normal random variables, and define a new rv by U = .6X + .8Y.

a. Determine Corr(X, U).

b. How would you alter U to obtain Corr(X, U) = ρ for a specified value of ρ?

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