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Question: How Can I Multiply Two Random Variables?

Question:How Can I Multiply Two Random Variables?

JoyDivisionMan 30 Maple
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February 12 2025
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I have one random variable as follows:  r := sqrt(RandomVariable(Uniform(0,1)))

I have another as follows:  x := cos(RandomVariable(Uniform(0, 2*Pi)));

The r variable returns a PDF of 2*t, where t<1; 0 otherwise.  The variable x returns a PDF of 1/(Pi*sqrt(1-t^2)), where |t|<1; 0 otherwise.

For both random variables, I have validated through simulated values.  I am convinced the above PDF functions are correct.  When I multiply r*x in Maple and then ask for a PDF of the resultant random variable, I fail.  Maple seems to not like this.

My question is then as follows...can anyone help me get the PDF of r*x?
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