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Assuming that the function below is a legitimate continuous probability distribution, find: P(X > 200) Hint: let u = x+100 (substitution rule)

f(x) = 20000 / (x +100)^3 x > 0
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This solution shows how to determine a value while assuming that the given function is s legitimate continuous probability distribution.

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We are given f(x), so we can find F(x) by integration,

we have P(X>200) = 1 - ...

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