An old computer is used at the front desk of a hotel. The computer freezes and must be restarted, on average, 0.218 times per hour. Please use this information to answer the following questions. a. How much time (in hours) can we expect to pass between successive freezes of this computer? Answer: hours. Round to at least FOUR digits after the decimal if necessary. b. What is the probability that more than 5.587 hours pass between successive freezes of this computer? Answer: Round to at least FOUR digits after the decimal if necessary. c. A receptionist works a 4-hour shift. What is the probability that the computer will freeze exactly 3 times during one of their shifts? Answer: Round to at least FOUR digits after the decimal if necessary.

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