Let X and Y denote two random variables. Prove that cov(X +Y,X +Z)= var(X). Let X, Y and z be pair wise uncorrelated random variables, i.e. cov(X,Y) = 0, cov(X,Z) = 0 and cov(Y, Z) = 0.

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