2. 2. Let X₁, X₂ and X3 be mutually independent random variables with Poisson distributionshaving means 2, 1, and 4, respectively.(a) Find the moment generating function of the sum Y = X₁ + X₂ + X₂.(b) How is Y distributed?(c) Compute P(3≤Y ≤9).

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2. Let X₁, X₂ and X3 be mutually independent random variables with Poisson distributions having means 2, 1, and 4, respectively. (a) Find the moment generating function of the sum Y = X₁ + X₂ + X₂ . (b) How is Y distributed? (c) Compute P(3≤Y ≤9).