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Transcribed Image Text:Determine whether the following value is a continuous random variable, discrete random variable, or not a random variable.
a. The exact time it takes to evaluate 67 + 29
b. The hair color of adults in the United States
c. The square footage of a pool
d. The number of light bulbs that burn out in the next year in a room with 14 bulbs
e. The number of free-throw attempts before the first shot is missed
f. The distance a football travels in the air after being thrown
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