In a Paper Mill,which Produces Newsprint from Southern Pine,the Production

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Short Answer

In a paper mill,which produces newsprint from Southern Pine,the production manager finds a flaw for each 1000 feet of newsprint.He knows that the outcome is a Poisson process with a continuous distribution.If x = feet between flaws,what is the probability of finding 600 or more feet between the next two flaws?

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