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Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that the commuting time on a particular train is uniformly distributed between 50 and 70 minutes. a. What is
the probability that the commuting time will be less than 58 minutes? b. What is the probability that the commuting time
will be between 56 and 62 minutes? c. What is the probability that the commuting time will be greater than 56 minutes?
d. What are the mean and standard deviation of the commuting time?
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