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Let X1, X2, X3 be random sample from a distribution of the continuous type having pdf f(x)=2x, 0 <x < infinity, 0 elsewhere. Compute the probability that the smallest of X1, X2, X3 exceeds the median of the distribution.

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Let X1, X2, X3 be random sample from a distribution of the continuous type having pdf f(x)=2x, 0 <x < infinity, 0 elsewhere. Compute the probability that the smallest of X1, X2, X3 exceeds the median of the distribution.

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