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A mechanic sells a brand of automobile tire that has a life expectancy that is normally distributed , with a mean life of 27,000 miles and a standard deviation of 2200 miles. He wants to give a guarantee for free replacement of tires that don't wear well. How should he word his guarantee if he is willing to replace approximately 10% of the tires?
Tires that wear out by ____ miles will be replaced free of charge.
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