(a) Find fy(x) and fy(y), the marginal probability density functions. (b) Are the two random variables independent? Why or why not? (c) Compute the means and variances of X and Y.

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(a) Find fy(x) and fy(y), the marginal probability density
functions.
(b) Are the two random variables independent? Why or
why not?
(c) Compute the means and variances of X and Y.
Transcribed Image Text:(a) Find fy(x) and fy(y), the marginal probability density functions. (b) Are the two random variables independent? Why or why not? (c) Compute the means and variances of X and Y.
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