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Determine whether the two random variables of Exercise 3.44 are dependent or independent.
Exercise 3.44:
Each rear tire on an experimental airplane is supposed to be filled to a pressure of 40 pounds per square inch (psi). Let X denote the actual air pressure for the right tire and Y denote the actual air pressure for the left tire. Suppose that X and Y are random variables with the joint density function
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