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the weights of cars passing over a bridge have a mean of 3550 pounds and standard deviation of 870 pounds. assume that the weights of the cars passing over the bridge are normally distributed. use a calculator to find the approximate probability that the weight of a randomly selected car passing over a bridge is between 2800 and 4500

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Using the usual notations and formulas,

Using the usual notations and formulas,mean, mu = 3550

Using the usual notations and formulas,mean, mu = 3550standard deviation, sigma = 870

Using the usual notations and formulas,mean, mu = 3550standard deviation, sigma = 870Observed value, X = 3000

Using the usual notations and formulas,mean, mu = 3550standard deviation, sigma = 870Observed value, X = 3000We calculate

Using the usual notations and formulas,mean, mu = 3550standard deviation, sigma = 870Observed value, X = 3000We calculateZ= (X-mu)/sigma = (3000-3550)/870 = -0.6321839

Using the usual notations and formulas,mean, mu = 3550standard deviation, sigma = 870Observed value, X = 3000We calculateZ= (X-mu)/sigma = (3000-3550)/870 = -0.6321839Probability of weight below 3000 lbs

Using the usual notations and formulas,mean, mu = 3550standard deviation, sigma = 870Observed value, X = 3000We calculateZ= (X-mu)/sigma = (3000-3550)/870 = -0.6321839Probability of weight below 3000 lbs=P(X < 3000) = P(z < Z) = P(z < - 0.6321839) =

Using the usual notations and formulas,mean, mu = 3550standard deviation, sigma = 870Observed value, X = 3000We calculateZ= (X-mu)/sigma = (3000-3550)/870 = -0.6321839Probability of weight below 3000 lbs=P(X < 3000) = P(z < Z) = P(z < - 0.6321839) =0.2636334

Using the usual notations and formulas,mean, mu = 3550standard deviation, sigma = 870Observed value, X = 3000We calculateZ= (X-mu)/sigma = (3000-3550)/870 = -0.6321839Probability of weight below 3000 lbs=P(X < 3000) = P(z < Z) = P(z < - 0.6321839) =0.2636334Answer:

Using the usual notations and formulas,mean, mu = 3550standard deviation, sigma = 870Observed value, X = 3000We calculateZ= (X-mu)/sigma = (3000-3550)/870 = -0.6321839Probability of weight below 3000 lbs=P(X < 3000) = P(z < Z) = P(z < - 0.6321839) =0.2636334Answer:Probability that a car randomly selected is less than 3000

Using the usual notations and formulas,mean, mu = 3550standard deviation, sigma = 870Observed value, X = 3000We calculateZ= (X-mu)/sigma = (3000-3550)/870 = -0.6321839Probability of weight below 3000 lbs=P(X < 3000) = P(z < Z) = P(z < - 0.6321839) =0.2636334Answer:Probability that a car randomly selected is less than 3000=P(X < 3000) = 0.2636 (to 4 decimals)

Using the usual notations and formulas,mean, mu = 3550standard deviation, sigma = 870Observed value, X = 3000We calculateZ= (X-mu)/sigma = (3000-3550)/870 = -0.6321839Probability of weight below 3000 lbs=P(X < 3000) = P(z < Z) = P(z < - 0.6321839) =0.2636334Answer:Probability that a car randomly selected is less than 3000=P(X < 3000) = 0.2636 (to 4 decimals)Probability that a car randomly selected is greater than 3000

Using the usual notations and formulas,mean, mu = 3550standard deviation, sigma = 870Observed value, X = 3000We calculateZ= (X-mu)/sigma = (3000-3550)/870 = -0.6321839Probability of weight below 3000 lbs=P(X < 3000) = P(z < Z) = P(z < - 0.6321839) =0.2636334Answer:Probability that a car randomly selected is less than 3000=P(X < 3000) = 0.2636 (to 4 decimals)Probability that a car randomly selected is greater than 3000=1 - P(X < 3000) = 1 - 0.2636 (to 4 decimals) =0.7364 (to 4 decimals)

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