Let <em>X</em> be the random variable representing the amount (in grams) of nicotine contained in a randomly chosen cigarette.
P(<em>X</em> ≤ 0.37) = P((<em>X</em> - 0.954)/0.292 ≤ (0.37 - 0.954)/0.292) = P(<em>Z</em> ≤ -2)
where <em>Z</em> follows the standard normal distribution with mean 0 and standard deviation 1. (We just transform <em>X</em> to <em>Z</em> using the rule <em>Z</em> = (<em>X</em> - mean(<em>X</em>))/sd(<em>X</em>).)
Given the required precision for this probability, you should consult a calculator or appropriate <em>z</em>-score table. You would find that
P(<em>Z</em> ≤ -2) ≈ 0.0228
You can also estimate this probabilty using the empirical or 68-95-99.7 rule, which says that approximately 95% of any normal distribution lies within 2 standard deviations of the mean. This is to say,
P(-2 ≤ <em>Z</em> ≤ 2) ≈ 0.95
which means
P(<em>Z</em> ≤ -2 or <em>Z</em> ≥ 2) ≈ 1 - 0.95 = 0.05
The normal distribution is symmetric, so this means
P(<em>Z</em> ≤ -2) ≈ 1/2 × 0.05 = 0.025
which is indeed pretty close to what we found earlier.
Option C
Math teacher would need to buy 130 prizes
<em><u>Solution:</u></em>
Given that,
Math teacher currently has 109 students and the box has 88 prizes in it
The math teacher likes to keep at least twice as many prizes in the box as she has students
So, she wants the number of prizes to be twice the number of students
Therefore,
number of prizes = 2 x 109 students
number of prizes = 2 x 109 = 218 prizes
The box has 88 prizes in it
Therefore, number of prizes she would need to buy is:
⇒ 218 - 88 = 130
Thus she would need to buy 130 prizes
The problem statement gives you the relationship between their speeds, and it gives you information you can use to find their total speed. You solve this by finding the total speed, then the proportion of that belonging to Bill.
The total speed is (120 mi)/(3 h) = 40 mi/h.
The speed ratio is ...
... Bill : Joe = 3 : 1
so the speed ratio Bill : Total is ...
... 3 : (3+1) = 3:4.
Bill's speed is (3/4)×(40 mi/h) = 30 mi/h.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Incorrect. She forgot to change the sign while distributing.
5x - 3(4-x) = 5x - 12 + 3x = 8x - 12
