For a certain normal distribution, the first moment about 10 is 40 and the fourth moment about 50 is 48. What is the arithnmetic mean and standard deviation of the distribution?

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For a certain normal distribution, the first
moment about 10 is 40 and the fourth moment
about 50 is 48. What is the arithmetic mean and
standard deviation of the distribution?
Transcribed Image Text:For a certain normal distribution, the first moment about 10 is 40 and the fourth moment about 50 is 48. What is the arithmetic mean and standard deviation of the distribution?
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