Twenty Percent of the Automobiles Inspected at a State Inspection

question 107

Short Answer

Twenty percent of the automobiles inspected at a state inspection station required repairs to meet the inspection standard.Three drivers arrive for auto inspections.Let x be the number of automobiles requiring repairs and find the probability that all three automobiles will require repair.

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Definitions:

Atoms

The basic units of matter consisting of a nucleus surrounded by electrons, forming the building blocks of all substances.

Element

A pure chemical substance consisting of one type of atom, distinguished by its atomic number.

Electrolytes

Minerals in the body that have an electric charge, such as sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, and are vital for numerous bodily functions including fluid balance and nerve transmission.

Water

Water is a transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance that is the main constituent of Earth's streams, lakes, and oceans, and the fluids of most living organisms.