Joint Density Probability F69718
1. **Problem Statement:**
We have a joint density function:
$$f(x,y) = \frac{6 - x - y}{8} \quad \text{for } 0 \leq x \leq 2, 2 \leq y \leq 4$$
and zero otherwise.
We want to calculate the probability:
$$P\left(X \leq \frac{2}{3}, Y \leq \frac{5}{2}\right)$$
2. **Understanding the Limits:**
- The function is defined only for $x$ between 0 and 2, and $y$ between 2 and 4.
- The event $X \leq \frac{2}{3}$ means $x$ goes from 0 up to $\frac{2}{3}$.
- The event $Y \leq \frac{5}{2}$ means $y$ goes from 2 up to $\frac{5}{2}$ (since $y$ cannot be less than 2 in the domain).
3. **Setting up the Integral:**
The probability is the double integral of $f(x,y)$ over the region:
$$0 \leq x \leq \frac{2}{3}, \quad 2 \leq y \leq \frac{5}{2}$$
So,
$$P = \int_{y=2}^{5/2} \int_{x=0}^{2/3} \frac{6 - x - y}{8} \, dx \, dy$$
4. **Explanation:**
- The inner integral integrates with respect to $x$ from 0 to $\frac{2}{3}$.
- The outer integral integrates with respect to $y$ from 2 to $\frac{5}{2}$.
This matches the domain restrictions and the event conditions.
5. **Summary:**
The limits for $x$ are from 0 to $\frac{2}{3}$ because $X \leq \frac{2}{3}$ and $x$ must be within the domain $[0,2]$.
The limits for $y$ are from 2 to $\frac{5}{2}$ because $Y \leq \frac{5}{2}$ and $y$ must be within the domain $[2,4]$.
Hence, the integral limits are:
$$\int_{2}^{5/2} \int_{0}^{2/3} \frac{6 - x - y}{8} \, dx \, dy$$