If AB=6 and BC=⅓(AB) what is the area of the rectangle​

Answer: Your answer is B.

Step-by-step explanation: y > x means y is bigger than x and also -8 means that you subtract 8 from x so its B

a. The standard equation for an ellipse with center at the origin and major axis horizontal is:

x^2/a^2 + y^2/b^2 = 1

where a is the length of the semi-major axis and b is the length of the semi-minor axis. The eccentricity e is related to a and b by the equation:

e = √(a^2 - b^2)/a

We are given that the eccentricity e is 0.60 and the length of the major axis is 48 inches. Since the major axis is horizontal, a is half of the length of the major axis, so a = 24. We can solve for b using the equation for eccentricity:

0.6 = √(24^2 - b^2)/24

0.6 * 24 = √(24^2 - b^2)

14.4^2 = 24^2 - b^2

b^2 = 24^2 - 14.4^2

b ≈ 16.44

Therefore, the equation of the ellipse is:

x^2/24^2 + y^2/16.44^2 = 1

b. To find the maximum height of the sign, we need to find the length of the semi-minor axis, which is the distance from the center of the ellipse to the top or bottom edge of the sign. We can use the equation for the ellipse to solve for y when x = 0:

0^2/24^2 + y^2/16.44^2 = 1

y^2 = 16.44^2 - 16.44^2 * (0/24)^2

y ≈ 13.26

Therefore, the maximum height of the sign is approximately 26.52 inches (twice the length of the semi-minor axis).

The area of the shaded sector is 9.5 square units.

We know that the formula for the area of sector of circle is:

A = (θ/360°) × π × r²

where the central angle θ is measured in degrees

and r is the radius of the circle

Here, the central angle is θ = 120° and the radius of the circle is r = 3 units

Using above formula the area of the shaded sector would be,

A = (θ/360°) × π × r²

A = (120°/360°) × π × 3²

A = 1/3 × π × 9

A = 3 × π

A = 9.5 sq. units

Thus the required area is 9.5 sq.units

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The area of the region with polar coordinates R = {(x, y) | x² + y² ≤ 100, x ≥ 6} is approximately 197.39 square units.

To calculate the area, first, rewrite the given inequalities in polar coordinates: r² ≤ 100 and rcos(θ) ≥ 6. Next, find the bounds for r and θ. Since r² ≤ 100, r must be between 0 and 10.

For the second inequality, rcos(θ) ≥ 6, divide by r (assuming r ≠ 0) to get cos(θ) ≥ 6/r. To satisfy this inequality, θ must be between arccos(6/r) and π for r in [6, 10].

Now, integrate the area using polar coordinates with the following formula: A = 0.5 * ∫(from 6 to 10) ∫(from arccos(6/r) to π) (r^2) dθ dr. After evaluating the integral, you get the area A ≈ 197.39 square units.

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a. 6m + 8n is even.

b. 10mn + 7 is odd.

c. It cannot be determined whether [tex]m^2 - n^2[/tex] is composite based solely on the given information.

To determine the properties of given mathematical expressions, specifically whether they were even, odd, or composite, based on the definitions of these terms.

a. To determine whether 6m + 8n is even, we can use the definition of even integers, which states that an integer is even if it is divisible by 2.

We can factor out 2 from the expression to get 2(3m + 4n). Since 2 is a factor of this expression, it follows that 6m + 8n is even.

b. To determine whether 10mn + 7 is odd, we can use the definition of odd integers, which states that an integer is odd if it is not divisible by 2.

If 10mn + 7 were even, then it would be divisible by 2, which means we can write it as 2k for some integer k.

But this leads to 10mn + 7 = 2k, which is not possible because the left-hand side is odd and the right-hand side is even. Therefore, 10mn + 7 is odd.

c. To determine whether [tex]m^2 - n^2[/tex] is composite, we need to use the definitions of prime and composite integers.

An integer is prime if it is only divisible by 1 and itself, and it is composite if it is divisible by at least one positive integer other than 1 and itself.

We can factor [tex]m^2 - n^2[/tex] as (m + n)(m - n). Since m > n > 0, both m + n and m - n are positive integers, and neither of them is equal to 1 or [tex]m^2 - n^2[/tex].

Therefore, if [tex]m^2 - n^2[/tex] is composite, it must be divisible by a positive integer other than 1, m + n, and m - n.

However, we cannot determine whether such a divisor exists without knowing the specific values of m and n.

Therefore, we cannot determine whether [tex]m^2 - n^2[/tex] is composite based solely on the given information

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Answer:

314.00 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

r=12.5

every revolution = circumference = 2π r = 25π

4 times that = 100π =314

Answer:

n=6

Step-by-step explanation:

If you see, you need to move the decimal 6 places to the right to get to  5690000

The sum of the given geometric series is 4/(1+3z) and  the domain of convergence is (-1/3, 1/3).

The domain in which the series converges is (-1/3, 1/3) because for the series to converge, the absolute value of the common ratio (r) must be less than 1.

In this case, r = -3z, so the absolute value of r is less than 1 if and only if |z| < 1/3. Therefore, the domain of convergence is (-1/3, 1/3).

A geometric series is a series in which each term is a constant multiple of the preceding term. In this case, the first term is 4 and each subsequent term is obtained by multiplying the preceding term by -3z/3. Therefore, the series can be written as:

4 - 12z + 36z² - 108z³ + ...

To find the sum of the series, we use the formula for the sum of an infinite geometric series:

S = a/(1-r)

where a is the first term and r is the common ratio. In this case, a = 4 and r = -3z/3 = -z. Therefore, the sum of the series is:

S = 4/(1+z)

To determine the domain of convergence, we need to find the values of z for which the absolute value of r is less than 1. That is, we need to find the values of z for which |z| < 1/3. Therefore, the domain of convergence is (-1/3, 1/3).

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The surface area of the triangular prism is 5166 square inches.

We need to find the area of the triangular face. The area of a triangle is given by the formula:

Area = (1/2) × base × height

Area = (1/2) × 42 × 28

= 588 square inches

The total surface area of those two faces is 2 times the area we just calculated:

Total area of the two triangular faces = 2 × 588

= 1176 square inches

Area of each rectangular face = length× width

= 38 × 35

= 1330 square inches

There are 3 rectangular faces

The total area of those three faces is 3 times the area

Total area of the three rectangular faces = 3 × 1330

= 3990 square inches

Total surface area of the triangular prism by adding together the areas of the two triangular faces and the three rectangular faces:

Total surface area = Total area of the two triangular faces + Total area of the three rectangular faces

Total surface area = 1176 + 3990 = 5166 square inches

Therefore, the surface area of the triangular prism is 5166 square inches.

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Answer:

[tex]\textsf{Greatest sum}=25.1=25\frac{1}{10}[/tex]

[tex]\textsf{Greatest difference}=30.9=30\frac{9}{10}[/tex]

[tex]\textsf{Greatest product}=122.1=122\frac{1}{10}[/tex]

[tex]\textsf{Greatest quotient}=2.8\overline{03}=2\frac{53}{66}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

First, rewrite each number as an improper fraction with the common denominator of 10.

[tex]6.6=\dfrac{66}{10}[/tex]

[tex]-4\frac{3}{5}=-\dfrac{4 \cdot 5+3}{5}=-\dfrac{23}{5}=-\dfrac{23 \cdot 2}{5 \cdot 2}=-\dfrac{46}{10}[/tex]

[tex]18\frac{1}{2}=\dfrac{18 \cdot 2+1}{2}=\dfrac{37}{2}=\dfrac{37\cdot 5}{2\cdot 5}=\dfrac{185}{10}[/tex]

[tex]-12.4=-\dfrac{124}{10}[/tex]

Now order the improper fractions from smallest to largest:

[tex]-\dfrac{124}{10},\;\;-\dfrac{46}{10},\;\;\dfrac{66}{10},\;\;\dfrac{185}{10}[/tex]

The greatest sum can be found by adding the largest two numbers:

[tex]\implies \dfrac{66}{10}+\dfrac{185}{10}=\dfrac{66+185}{10}=\dfrac{251}{10}=25.1=25\frac{1}{10}[/tex]

The greatest difference can be found by subtracting the smaller number from the largest number:

[tex]\implies \dfrac{185}{10}-\left(-\dfrac{124}{10}\right)=\dfrac{185+124}{10}=\dfrac{309}{10}=30.9=30\frac{9}{10}[/tex]

The greatest product can be found by multiplying the largest two numbers:

[tex]\implies \dfrac{66}{10}\cdot \dfrac{185}{10}=\dfrac{66\cdot 185}{10 \cdot 10}=\dfrac{12210}{100}=122.1=122\frac{1}{10}[/tex]

The greatest quotient can be found by dividing the largest number by the smallest number, given the two numbers have the same sign.

[tex]\implies \dfrac{185}{10} \div \dfrac{66}{10}= \dfrac{185}{10} \cdot \dfrac{10}{66}=\dfrac{185}{66}=2\frac{53}{66}[/tex]

[tex]\hrulefill[/tex]

Rewrite all the numbers as decimals:

[tex]6.6[/tex]

[tex]-4\frac{3}{5}=-4.6[/tex]

[tex]18\frac{1}{2}=18.5[/tex]

[tex]-12.4[/tex]

Now order the decimals from smallest to largest:

[tex]-12.4, \;\; -4.6, \;\;6.6,\;\;18.5[/tex]

The greatest sum can be found by adding the largest two numbers:

[tex]\begin{array}{rr}&6.6\\+&18.5\\\cline{2-2} &25.1\\ \cline{2-2}&^1^1\;\;\;\end{array}[/tex]

The greatest difference can be found by subtracting the smallest number from the largest number:

[tex]18.5-(-12.4)=18.5+12.4[/tex]

[tex]\begin{array}{rr}&18.5\\+&12.4\\\cline{2-2} &30.9\\ \cline{2-2}&^1\;\;\;\;\end{array}[/tex]

The greatest product can be found by multiplying the largest two numbers:

[tex]\begin{array}{rr}&18.5\\\times&6.6\\\cline{2-2} &11.10\\+&111.00\\ \cline{2-2}&122.10\end{array}[/tex]

The greatest quotient can be found by dividing the largest number by the smallest number, given the two numbers have the same sign.

[tex]\implies \dfrac{18.5}{6.6}=\dfrac{185}{66}=2.8\overline{03}[/tex]

To find a 95% confidence interval for the mean surgery time for this procedure, you need to use the following formula:

CI = X-bar ± (t * (s / √n))

where:
- CI is the confidence interval
- X-bar is the sample mean
- t is the t-score, which corresponds to the desired confidence level (95%) and the degrees of freedom (n-1)
- s is the sample standard deviation
- n is the sample size

1. Calculate the sample mean (X-bar), sample standard deviation (s), and sample size (n).
2. Find the appropriate t-score using a t-table or calculator for 95% confidence level and (n-1) degrees of freedom.
3. Plug the values into the formula and calculate the interval.
4. Round the answers to two decimal places.

The 95% confidence interval for the mean surgery time is (lower limit, upper limit). Make sure to provide the specific values for your data in the formula.

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find a 95 confidence interval for the mean surgery time for this procedure. what quantities do you need to calculate the 95 confidence interval ?

The equation that can be used to determine the total amount y that Susan paid is [tex]y=14x+9[/tex]. The Option B is correct.

To calculate the total amount paid by Susan at the supermarket, we need to add the cost of all the items she bought.

From the given information, we know that:

We can use the equation y = $14x + $9, where y represents the total amount paid by Susan and x represents the pounds of meat which can be multiplied.

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Answer:

12

Step-by-step explanation:

Mode is the number that shows up the most in a data set.

The numbers: 8, 6, 12, 5, 15, 12, 3, 10, 9

Number 12 shows up the most in the list, so the mode is 12.

We have shown that |2S| = 2|S| for all finite sets S, by induction on the size of S.

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The required answer is E(X) = 1.4

The expected value E(X) for this distribution can be calculated by multiplying each possible value of X by its probability, and then adding up these products. Using the table provided, we have:

E(X) = (0)(0.2) + (1)(0.3) + (2)(0.4) + (3)(0.1) = 0 + 0.3 + 0.8 + 0.3 = 1.4

Therefore, the closest option to our calculated expected value is option A, 1.2. However, none of the given options match exactly with our calculation.

To find the expected value E(X) of the discrete random variable X, we need the probability distribution table for X. However, the table is not provided in the question. Please provide the table with the probabilities for each possible value of X, and I will be happy to help you calculate the expected value E(X).

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The interval would be wider, with more plausible values, and the margin of error would be larger.

What is confidence interval ?

A confidence interval is a statistical range of values that is used to estimate an unknown population parameter, such as the mean or standard deviation of a distribution, based on a sample of data.

a) The confidence interval captures the plausible range of values for the population mean waist circumference of adult women in the United States. More specifically, it is the range of values that is likely to contain the true population mean with 95% confidence.

b) The confidence interval can be expressed as: "We are 95% confident that the true population mean waist circumference of adult women in the United States falls between 99.8 and 102.0 centimeters."

c) The margin of error for this confidence interval can be calculated by taking half the width of the interval. Therefore, the margin of error is (102.0 - 99.8) : 2 = 1.1. Thus, we can express the confidence interval as "The estimate is 100.9 centimeters plus or minus 1.1 centimeters."

d) A 99% confidence interval based on the same data would be larger than the 95% confidence interval. This is because a 99% confidence level requires a wider interval to capture the true population mean with 99% confidence.

Therefore, the interval would be wider, with more plausible values, and the margin of error would be larger.

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The value of x in the quadrilateral is 4.

We are given that;

Four angles of quadrilateral 5x, 102, 4y-12, 3x+8

Now,

The sum of all interior angles of quadrilateral is 360degree

So, 5x + 102 + 4y-12 + 3x+8 = 360

Also opposite angles are equal

5x= 3x+8

2x=8

x=4

Therefore, by the properties of quadrilateral the answer will be 4.

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The shortest distance the joggers must travel to return to their starting point is 7.81 miles.

To find the shortest distance the joggers must travel to return to their starting point, we can use the Pythagorean theorem, as the southward and eastward distances form a right triangle. The theorem states that the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the shortest distance, in this case) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

Here, a is the southward distance (6 miles), and b is the eastward distance (5 miles). We need to find c, the hypotenuse.

(6 miles)^2 + (5 miles)^2 = c^2

36 + 25 = c^2

61 = c^2

Now, take the square root of both sides to find c:

c = √61

c ≈ 7.81 miles

The answers are as follows

A: [tex]-2.3^{x-1} = a^{2} (r^{x-1} )\\[/tex]

∴[tex]y = a(-2.3)^{x}[/tex]

The constant ratio is [tex]-2,3[/tex] and the y-intercept is [tex](0,a)[/tex].

B: [tex]45.2^{x-1} = a(r^{x-1} )[/tex]

∴[tex]y = a(45.2)^{x}[/tex]

The constant ratio is [tex]45.2[/tex] and the y-intercept is [tex](0,a)[/tex].

C: [tex]1234-0.1^{x-1}[/tex] [tex]= a r^{x-1}[/tex]

∴  [tex]y = a(0.1)^{x} + 1234[/tex]

The constant ratio is [tex]0.1[/tex] and the y-intercept is[tex](0,a +1234)[/tex].

D: [tex]-5(1/2)^{x-1}[/tex] is not a geometric sequence as there is no common ratio between consecutive terms.

The constant term is [tex]-5[/tex] and the y-intercept is [tex](0,-5)[/tex].

An exponential function is a mathematical function in the form [tex]f(x) = a^{x}[/tex], where a is a positive constant called the base, and x is the variable. These functions have a constant ratio between consecutive outputs.

An explicit formula for a geometric sequence as an exponential function, we can write the nth term as[tex]a(r^{n-1})[/tex], where a is the first term and r is the common ratio.

This is equivalent to the general form of an exponential function, [tex]y = ab^{x}[/tex], where a is the initial value and b is the base. The constant ratio between consecutive terms is equal to the base of the exponential function.

Therefore,

A: [tex]-2.3^{x-1} = a^{2} (r^{x-1} )\\[/tex]

∴[tex]y = a(-2.3)^{x}[/tex]

The constant ratio is [tex]-2,3[/tex] and the y-intercept is [tex](0,a)[/tex].

B: [tex]45.2^{x-1} = a(r^{x-1} )[/tex]

∴[tex]y = a(45.2)^{x}[/tex]

The constant ratio is [tex]45.2[/tex] and the y-intercept is [tex](0,a)[/tex].

C: [tex]1234-0.1^{x-1}[/tex] [tex]= a r^{x-1}[/tex]

∴  [tex]y = a(0.1)^{x} + 1234[/tex]

The constant ratio is [tex]0.1[/tex] and the y-intercept is[tex](0,a +1234)[/tex].

D: [tex]-5(1/2)^{x-1}[/tex] is not a geometric sequence as there is no common ratio between consecutive terms.

The constant term is [tex]-5[/tex] and the y-intercept is [tex](0,-5)[/tex].

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The probability density function f(x) for a uniform random variable X defined over the interval [2, 10] is:
d. None of these choices.

Step 1: Identify the interval limits, a and b.
a = 2, b = 10

Step 2: Calculate the width of the interval.
Width = b - a = 10 - 2 = 8

Step 3: Determine the probability density function for a uniform distribution.
f(x) = 1 / (b - a)

Step 4: Substitute the values of a and b in the formula.
f(x) = 1 / (10 - 2)

Step 5: Simplify the expression.
f(x) = 1 / 8 = 0.125

So, the correct answer is none of these choices (d).

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Answer:

$365.00.

Step-by-step explanation:

We need to determine the probabilities for the given scenarios. Probability is a branch of mathematics that deals with the study of random events or phenomena.

Here's the step-by-step explanation:
1. At most 200: This means x ≤ 200, including x = 200. Since x has 148 possible values, and all of them are less than or equal to 200, the probability, in this case, is 1 (all possible outcomes are included).

2. Less than 200: This means x < 200, not including x = 200. Since x has 148 possible values and all of them are less than 200, the probability is also 1 (all possible outcomes are included).

3. At least 200: This means x ≥ 200, including x = 200. Since there are no values of x in the given range that are greater than or equal to 200, the probability, in this case, is 0 (no possible outcomes are included).

So, the probabilities for the given scenarios are:
- At most 200: 1.0000 (rounded to four decimal places)
- Less than 200: 1.0000 (rounded to four decimal places)
- At least 200: 0.0000 (rounded to four decimal places)

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The double integral of f(x,y) = 3 - 8 over the given triangle with vertices (0,0), (2,5), and (6,5) is equal to -24.

To solve the double integral of f(x,y) over the given triangle, we need to set up the limits of integration. Let's first sketch the triangle:

(0,0)     (2,5)

  *--------*

  |       / \

  |      /   \

  |     /     \

  |    /       \

  |   /         \

  |  /           \

  |/_______\

(6,5)

We can see that the triangle is bounded by the lines y = 0, y = 5, and the line connecting (2,5) and (6,5), which has the equation y = -5/4 x + 15/2. We can find the limits of integration as follows:

y = 0 to y = 5

x = 0 to x = (y-5)/(-5/4)

Thus, the double integral can be written as:

∬(triangle) f(x,y) dA

= ∫(0 to 5) ∫(0 to (y-5)/(-5/4)) (3 - 8) dx dy

= ∫(0 to 5) [(3 - 8) * (y-5)/(-5/4)] dy

= ∫(0 to 5) (-3.2y + 16) dy

= [-1.6y^2 + 16y] from 0 to 5

= -24

Therefore, the double integral of f(x,y) over the given triangle with vertices (0,0), (2,5), and (6,5) is equal to -24.

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We find that -20 ≤ f(7) - f(2) ≤ 10. So, using the Mean Value Theorem, we can estimate the difference between f(7) and f(2) to be in the range of [-20, 10].

We are given that f(x) is continuous on [2,7] and its derivative, f'(x), is between -4 and 2 for all x in (2,7). We are asked to use the Mean Value Theorem (MVT) to estimate f(7) - f(2).

First, let's recall the Mean Value Theorem. If a function is continuous on [a, b] and differentiable on (a, b), then there exists a point c in (a, b) such that f'(c) = (f(b) - f(a)) / (b - a).

Now, let's apply the MVT to our problem. We have:

f'(c) = (f(7) - f(2)) / (7 - 2)

We know that -4 ≤ f'(x) ≤ 2 for all x in (2,7). Therefore, -4 ≤ f'(c) ≤ 2 for some c in (2,7). Using this inequality, we get two separate inequalities:

-4 ≤ (f(7) - f(2)) / 5
2 ≥ (f(7) - f(2)) / 5

Now, we can multiply both sides of each inequality by 5:

-20 ≤ f(7) - f(2)
10 ≥ f(7) - f(2)

Thus, we find that -20 ≤ f(7) - f(2) ≤ 10. So, using the Mean Value Theorem, we can estimate the difference between f(7) and f(2) to be in the range of [-20, 10].

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If we are given the quantity (p-1)(q-1), we can use it to factor n=pq. This is because of the relationship between Euler's totient function and the prime factors of n.

Specifically, if we know (p-1)(q-1), we can calculate the value of Euler's totient function for n as follows:

φ(n) = (p-1)(q-1)

We can then use this value to find the prime factors of n. One way to do this is to use the fact that for any prime factor p of n, we have:

n = p^k * m, where m is not divisible by p.

Then, we can use Euler's totient function to calculate the value of φ(n) as:

φ(n) = (p-1) * p^(k-1) * φ(m)

By substituting the value we calculated earlier for φ(n), we can solve for p and q:

φ(n) = (p-1)(q-1) = pq - (p+q) + 1

Solving for p and q using the quadratic formula gives:

p = (p+q) / 2 + sqrt((p+q)^2 / 4 - n)
q = (p+q) / 2 - sqrt((p+q)^2 / 4 - n)

Therefore, if we are given the quantity (p-1)(q-1), we can use it to calculate the value of Euler's totient function for n, and then use that to find the prime factors p and q of n.

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The following statements are true regarding the indirect proof method:

You cannot use an indirect proof sequence within the scope of another indented sequence.

The explicit contradiction on the last line of an indirect proof sequence must contain the same proposition letters as those in the assumption beginning the sequence.

If you can derive an explicit contradiction from an assumption beginning an indented sequence, then the assumption must be false.

You should justify the assumption beginning an indirect proof sequence with the abbreviation "AIP" without citing any line numbers.

You can correctly use line numbers from an indirect proof sequence that has been discharged as justification for subsequent lines.

You cannot cite line numbers from an indented indirect or conditional proof sequence that has already been discharged as justification for any subsequent lines.

The proposition (ZV F) (ZV F) cannot serve as the last indented line of an indirect proof sequence.

No proof can end with an indented line.

Therefore, the above statements are true based on the principles of indirect proof method.

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a) The expected value is -6.8 and the standard error is 0.5.

b) The probability that the sample mean is less than -7 is 0.0548.

c) The probability that the sample mean falls between -7 and -6 is 0.8904.

population mean, which is -6.8.

The following formula may be used to get the standard error of the sampling distribution of the sample mean:

SE = σ/√n

Substituting the given values, we get:

SE = 3/√36 = 0.5

Therefore, the expected value is -6.8 and the standard error is 0.5.

b. To find the probability that the sample mean is less than -7, we need to standardize the sample mean using the formula:

z = (X- μ) / (σ / √n)

where X is the sample mean, μ is the population mean, σ is the population standard deviation, and n is the sample size.

Substituting the given values, we get:

z = (-7 - (-6.8)) / (3 / √36) = -0.8 / 0.5 = -1.6

Using a standard normal distribution table or calculator, we find that the probability of getting a z-score less than -1.6 is 0.0548.

The probability that the sample mean is less than -7 is 0.0548.

c. To find the probability that the sample mean falls between -7 and -6, we need to standardize both values using the same formula as above and subtract the probabilities:

z1 = (-7 - (-6.8)) / (3 / √36) = -1.6

z2 = (-6 - (-6.8)) / (3 / √36) = 1.6

Using a standard normal distribution table or calculator, we find that the probability of getting a z-score less than -1.6 is 0.0548 and the probability of getting a z-score less than 1.6 is 0.9452. Therefore, the probability of getting a z-score between -1.6 and 1.6 is:

P(-1.6 < z < 1.6) = 0.9452 - 0.0548 = 0.8904

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The probability distribution is:

P(x < 0) = 0
P(0 ≤ x < 1) = 1/2
P(1 ≤ x < 2) = 3/5
P(2 ≤ x < 3) = 4/5
P(3 ≤ x < 3.5) = 9/10
P(x ≥ 3.5) = 0

To find the probability distribution, we need to calculate the probability of each value of x. We can do this by looking at the ranges defined by the distribution function and calculating the area under the curve for each range.

For x < 0, the probability is 0 since there is no area under the curve in this range.

For 0 ≤ x < 1, the probability is 1/2 since the area under the curve in this range is equal to the height (which is 1/2) multiplied by the width of the range (which is 1).

For 1 ≤ x < 2, the probability is 3/5 since the area under the curve in this range is equal to the height (which is 3/5) multiplied by the width of the range (which is 1).

For 2 ≤ x < 3, the probability is 4/5 since the area under the curve in this range is equal to the height (which is 4/5) multiplied by the width of the range (which is 1).

For 3 ≤ x < 3.5, the probability is 9/10 since the area under the curve in this range is equal to the height (which is 9/10) multiplied by the width of the range (which is 0.5).

Therefore, the probability distribution is:

P(x < 0) = 0
P(0 ≤ x < 1) = 1/2
P(1 ≤ x < 2) = 3/5
P(2 ≤ x < 3) = 4/5
P(3 ≤ x < 3.5) = 9/10
P(x ≥ 3.5) = 0

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