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The breaking distance of a sample of Ford F-150's are normally distributed. On a dry surface, the mean breaking distance was 158 feet with a standard deviation of 7.23 feet.

What is the longest breaking distance on a dry surface one of these F-150 trucks could have and still be in the 1% (best meaning shortest breaking distance)?

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The breaking distance of a sample of Ford F-150's are normally distributed. On a dry surface, the mean breaking distance was 158 feet with a standard deviation of 7.23 feet. What is the longest breaking distance on a ...

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