Answer:
A sample of 179 is needed.
Step-by-step explanation:
We have that to find our
level, that is the subtraction of 1 by the confidence interval divided by 2. So:

Now, we have to find z in the Ztable as such z has a pvalue of
.
That is z with a pvalue of
, so Z = 1.44.
Now, find the margin of error M as such

In which
is the standard deviation of the population and n is the size of the sample.
A previous study found that for an average family the variance is 1.69 gallon?
This means that 
If they are using a 85% level of confidence, how large of a sample is required to estimate the mean usage of water?
A sample of n is needed, and n is found for M = 0.14. So






Rounding up
A sample of 179 is needed.
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16
n + 16
X represent the number of laps Marcy swam, 114x represent the number of times Toni swam.
20 + 0.80(114x) + 15 + 0.85x = 257
20 + 91.2x + 15 + 0.85x = 257
92.05x + 35 = 257
Required equation is 92.05x + 35 = 257