6. Suppose you walk a hiking trail at a speed which is uniformly distributed from 4 to 6 miles per hour. The distance of the trail is 24 miles. Find the PDF of the duration of the trip. (Note: speed = distance/time)

6. Suppose you walk a hiking trail at a speed which is uniformly distributed from 4 to 6 miles per hour. The distance of the trail is 24 miles. Find the PDF of the duration of the trip. (Note: speed = distance/time)

Functions and Change: A Modeling Approach to College Algebra (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337111348

Author:Bruce Crauder, Benny Evans, Alan Noell

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Chapter1: Functions

Section1.2: Functions Given By Tables

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