Find the probability that an earthquake striking

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The magnitude of earthquakes recorded in a region of North America can be modeled as having an exponential distribution with mean 2.4, as measured on the Richter scale. Find the probability that an earthquake striking this region will

a exceed 3.0 on the Richter scale.

b fall between 2.0 and 3.0 on the Richter scale.

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