Question

If $X\sim \exp(\lambda)$ and $Y\sim \exp(\mu)$ then $P(X\leq Y)=\frac{\lambda}{\lambda+\mu}$. Is there an intuitive interpretation for this fact?

score 489 · Answer 1 · 2013-09-19 04:31:10

489

Views

If $X\sim \exp(\lambda)$ and $Y\sim \exp(\mu)$ then $P(X\leq Y)=\frac{\lambda}{\lambda+\mu}$. Is there an intuitive interpretation for this fact?

Published on 19 Sep 2013 - 4:31

score 605 · Answer 2 · 2026-04-11 19:00:02

605

Views

Expectation of $[Y g(X)]$

Published on 11 Apr 2026 - 19:00

score 266 · Answer 3 · 2026-04-12 07:06:26

266

Views

Finding a mapping such that its kernel equals the image of another non bijective mapping

Published on 12 Apr 2026 - 7:06

score 31.5k · Answer 4 · 2026-04-12 13:22:05

31.5k

Views

Explicit Formula for a Recurrence Relation for {2, 5, 9, 14, ...} (Chartrand Ex 6.46[b])

Published on 12 Apr 2026 - 13:22

score 26.4k · Answer 5 · 2013-09-20 16:52:47

26.4k

Views

Intuition: Power Set of Intersection/Union (Velleman P77 & Ex 2.3.10, 11)

Published on 20 Sep 2013 - 16:52

score 504 · Answer 6 · 2026-04-11 08:36:23

504

Views

Riemann surface intuition.

Published on 11 Apr 2026 - 8:36

score 84 · Answer 7 · 2013-09-23 20:14:34

84

Views

What comes first, a vector base or orthogonality?

Published on 23 Sep 2013 - 20:14

score 133 · Answer 8 · 2026-04-11 14:49:24

133

Views

Is there a way to mathematically describe "surprise"?

Published on 11 Apr 2026 - 14:49

score 502 · Answer 9 · 2026-04-11 03:49:45

502

Views

How would one define a "manifold" object in prose writing?

Published on 11 Apr 2026 - 3:49

score 30.3k · Answer 10 · 2013-09-28 07:02:45

30.3k

Views

Intuition behind a matrix being invertible iff its determinant is non-zero

Published on 28 Sep 2013 - 7:02

score 11k · Answer 11 · 2026-04-12 01:43:13

11k

Views

Proof of an odd function plus an even function

Published on 12 Apr 2026 - 1:43

score 1.3k · Answer 12 · 2026-04-11 10:05:47

1.3k

Views

Handlebody decomposition and intuition

Published on 11 Apr 2026 - 10:05

score 3.3k · Answer 13 · 2026-03-28 04:22:23

3.3k

Views

Visualising finite fields

Published on 28 Mar 2026 - 4:22

score 9.5k · Answer 14 · 2026-04-09 15:18:35

9.5k

Views

Explanation for $\lim_{x\to\infty}\sqrt{x^2-4x}-x=-2$ and not $0$

Published on 09 Apr 2026 - 15:18

score 243 · Answer 15 · 2026-03-28 04:23:17

243

Views

Visual proof ot the distributive property in $\mathbb{Z}$

Published on 28 Mar 2026 - 4:23

List Question

If $X\sim \exp(\lambda)$ and $Y\sim \exp(\mu)$ then $P(X\leq Y)=\frac{\lambda}{\lambda+\mu}$. Is there an intuitive interpretation for this fact?

Expectation of $[Y g(X)]$

Finding a mapping such that its kernel equals the image of another non bijective mapping

Explicit Formula for a Recurrence Relation for {2, 5, 9, 14, ...} (Chartrand Ex 6.46[b])

Intuition: Power Set of Intersection/Union (Velleman P77 & Ex 2.3.10, 11)

Riemann surface intuition.

What comes first, a vector base or orthogonality?

Is there a way to mathematically describe "surprise"?

How would one define a "manifold" object in prose writing?

Intuition behind a matrix being invertible iff its determinant is non-zero

Proof of an odd function plus an even function

Handlebody decomposition and intuition

Visualising finite fields

Explanation for $\lim_{x\to\infty}\sqrt{x^2-4x}-x=-2$ and not $0$

Visual proof ot the distributive property in $\mathbb{Z}$

Trending Questions

Popular # Hahtags

Popular Questions