Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 7 - Section 7.7 - Markov Systems - Exercises - Page 532: 27

Answer

$v_∞=[\frac{3}{7}~~\frac{4}{7}]$

Work Step by Step

$v_∞=[x~~y]$ It must satisfy: $v_∞P=v_∞$ $[x~~y]\begin{bmatrix} \frac{1}{3} & \frac{2}{3} \\ \frac{1}{2} & \frac{1}{2} \\ \end{bmatrix} =[x~~y]$ It gives us two equations: $\frac{1}{3}x+\frac{1}{2}y=x$ $\frac{1}{2}y=\frac{2}{3}x$ $y=\frac{4}{3}x$ and $\frac{2}{3}x+\frac{1}{2}y=y$ $\frac{2}{3}x=\frac{1}{2}y$ $y=\frac{4}{3}x~~$ (But, it is the same equation) Also: $x+y=1$ $x+\frac{4}{3}x=1$ $\frac{7}{3}x=1$ $x=\frac{3}{7}$ $y=\frac{4}{3}x$ $y=\frac{4}{3}\times\frac{3}{7}=\frac{4}{7}$ Finally: $v_∞=[\frac{3}{7}~~\frac{4}{7}]$
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