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Transcribed Image Text:A town has four fire engines operating independently. The probability that a specific engine is available when needed is 0.82.
(a) What is the probability that no fire engine is available when needed?
(b) What is the probability that a fire engine is available when needed?
(a) The probability that no fire engine is available when needed is 0.18
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