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ISBN: 9781111792374

Author: WEIERS

Publisher: Cengage Learning

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Chapter 6.2, Problem 6.29E

Four wheel bearings are to be replaced on a company vehicle, and the mechanic has selected the four replacement parts from a large supply bin. Unknown to the mechanic, 10% of the bearings are defective and will fail within the first 100 miles after installation. Vhat is the probability that the company vehicle will have a breakdown due to defective wheel bearings before it completes tomorrows 200-mile delivery route?

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