Number of Horses the Random Variable X Represents the Number

question 93

Essay

Number of Horses The random variable X represents the number of horses per family in a rural area in Iowa, with the probability distribution: p ( x )= 0.05 x , x = 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. {Number of Horses Narrative} Find the expected number of horses per family.

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Definitions:

Residual Volume

The volume of air remaining in the lungs after a maximal exhalatory effort, preventing lung collapse.

Tidal Volume

The volume of air moved into or out of the lungs during normal breathing.

Surface Area

The total area that the surface of an object occupies, critical in various physical, chemical, and biological processes due to its role in interactions with the environment or other objects.

Parabronchi

Tubular structures within the lungs of birds through which air flows, allowing for efficient gas exchange during both inhalation and exhalation.