. A system consists of two identical pumps, #1 and #2. If one pump fails, the system will still operate. However, because of the added strain, the extra remaining pump is now more likely to fail than...

. A system consists of two identical pumps, #1 and #2. If one pump fails, the system will still

operate. However, because of the added strain, the extra remaining pump is now more likely to

fail than was originally the case. That is, r ¼ P(#2 fails | #1 fails) > P(#2 fails) ¼ q. If at least

one pump fails by the end of the pump design life in 7% of all systems and both pumps fail during

that period in only 1%, what is the probability that pump #1 will fail during the pump design life?