Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given the following in the question:
The numbers of teams remaining in each round follows a geometric sequence.
Let a be the first the of the geometric sequence and r be the common ration.
The 
term of geometric sequence is given by:
Dividing the two equations, we get,
the first term can be calculated as:
Thus, the required geometric sequence is
8x + 4 = 5x - 11
Subtract 5x from both sides:
3x + 4 = -11
Subtract 4 from both sides:
3x = -15
Divide both sides by 3:
x = -5
Answer : x = -5
Answer:
Number of bottles = 6
Number of cans = c
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that:
Container for selling water :
17 oz bottle
11 oz can
Let number of bottles = b
Number of cans = c
b + c = 11 - - - (1)
17b + 11c = 157 - - - (2)
b = 11 - c
Substitute into (2)
17(11 - c) + 11c = 157
187 - 17c + 11c = 157
187 - 6c = 157
-6c = 157 - 187
-6c = -30
c = 30/6
c = 5
From ; b = 11 - c
b = 11 - 5
b = 6
Hence,
Number of bottles = 6
Number of cans = c
Using binomial distribution where success is the appearing of any of the top 10 most common names, thus probability of success (p) is 9.6% = 0.096 and the probability of failure = 1 - 0.096 = 0.904. Number of trials is 11.
Binomial distribution probability is given by P(x) = nCx (p)^x (q)^(n - x)
Probability that none of the top 10 most common names appears is P(0) = 11C0 (0.096)^0 (0.904)^(11 - 0) = (0.904)^11 = 0.3295
Thus, the probability that at least one of the 10 most common names appear is 1 - 0.3295 = 0.6705
Therefore, I will be supprised that none of the names of the authors were among the 10 most common names given that the probability that at least one of the names appear is 67%.
