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The Mean Life of a Set of AAA Batteries Used

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The mean life of a set of AAA batteries used in a handheld GPS (Global Positioning System) unit is 8 hours with a standard deviation of 0.5 hours. Assuming that the battery lives are normally distributed, if a class uses 16 of these units on a field trip, approximately how many will still be working after 8.25 hours?


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A substance with a pH less than 7, which donates hydrogen ions when dissolved in water.

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