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If `(1+3p)/(3),(1-p)/(4) and (1-2p)/(2)` are the probabilities of three mutually exclusive events, then the set of all values of p is _____.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the set of values of \( p \) such that the probabilities given by the expressions \( \frac{1 + 3p}{3} \), \( \frac{1 - p}{4} \), and \( \frac{1 - 2p}{2} \) are valid probabilities (i.e., they lie between 0 and 1) and also satisfy the condition of being mutually exclusive events. ### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Set up the inequalities for each probability:** - For the first probability: \[ 0 \leq \frac{1 + 3p}{3} \leq 1 \] - For the second probability: \[ 0 \leq \frac{1 - p}{4} \leq 1 \] - For the third probability: \[ 0 \leq \frac{1 - 2p}{2} \leq 1 \] 2. **Solve the first inequality:** - From \( 0 \leq \frac{1 + 3p}{3} \): \[ 0 \leq 1 + 3p \implies 3p \geq -1 \implies p \geq -\frac{1}{3} \] - From \( \frac{1 + 3p}{3} \leq 1 \): \[ 1 + 3p \leq 3 \implies 3p \leq 2 \implies p \leq \frac{2}{3} \] - Thus, from the first probability, we have: \[ -\frac{1}{3} \leq p \leq \frac{2}{3} \] 3. **Solve the second inequality:** - From \( 0 \leq \frac{1 - p}{4} \): \[ 0 \leq 1 - p \implies p \leq 1 \] - From \( \frac{1 - p}{4} \leq 1 \): \[ 1 - p \leq 4 \implies -p \leq 3 \implies p \geq -3 \] - Thus, from the second probability, we have: \[ -3 \leq p \leq 1 \] 4. **Solve the third inequality:** - From \( 0 \leq \frac{1 - 2p}{2} \): \[ 0 \leq 1 - 2p \implies 2p \leq 1 \implies p \leq \frac{1}{2} \] - From \( \frac{1 - 2p}{2} \leq 1 \): \[ 1 - 2p \leq 2 \implies -2p \leq 1 \implies p \geq -\frac{1}{2} \] - Thus, from the third probability, we have: \[ -\frac{1}{2} \leq p \leq \frac{1}{2} \] 5. **Combine the inequalities:** - From the first inequality: \( -\frac{1}{3} \leq p \leq \frac{2}{3} \) - From the second inequality: \( -3 \leq p \leq 1 \) - From the third inequality: \( -\frac{1}{2} \leq p \leq \frac{1}{2} \) The intersection of these intervals gives: \[ -\frac{1}{3} \leq p \leq \frac{1}{2} \] 6. **Check the mutual exclusivity condition:** - The sum of the probabilities must be less than or equal to 1: \[ \frac{1 + 3p}{3} + \frac{1 - p}{4} + \frac{1 - 2p}{2} < 1 \] - Simplifying this gives: \[ \frac{4 + 12p + 3 - 3p + 6 - 12p}{12} < 1 \] \[ \frac{13 - 3p}{12} < 1 \implies 13 - 3p < 12 \implies 3p > 1 \implies p > \frac{1}{3} \] 7. **Final result:** - Combining all conditions, we find: \[ \frac{1}{3} < p \leq \frac{1}{2} \] ### Conclusion The set of all values of \( p \) is: \[ \left( \frac{1}{3}, \frac{1}{2} \right] \]
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