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5. The driving distance for the top 100 golfers on the PGA tour is between 284.7 and 310.6 yards (Golfweek, March 29, 2003). Assume that the driving distance for these golfers is uniformly distributed over this interval.

a. Give a mathematical expression for the probability density function of driving distance.

b. What is the probability the driving distance for one of these golfers is less than 290 yards?

c. What is the probability the driving distance for one of these golfers is at least 300 yards?

d. What is the probability the driving distance for one of these golfers is between 290 and 305 yards?

e. How many of these golfers drive the ball at least 290 yards?

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5. The driving distance for the top 100 golfers on the PGA tour is between 284.7 and 310.6 yards (Golfweek, March 29, 2003). Assume that the driving distance for these golfers is uniformly distributed over this interval.

a. Give a ...

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