A human gene carries a certain disease from the mother to th…

A human gene carries a certain disease from the mother to the child with a probability rate of 46%. That is, there is a 46% chance that the child becomes infected with the disease. Suppose a female carrier of the gene has three children. Assume that the infections of the three children are independent of one another. Find the probability that all three of the children get the disease from their mother.

A flat and upright abdomen is requested on an acutely ill pa…

A flat and upright abdomen is requested on an acutely ill patient to demonstrate the presence of air-fluid levels. Because of the patient’s condition, the x-ray table can be tilted upright only 70 degrees (rather than the desired 90 degrees).  How should the central ray be directed?