In a study investigating the effect of car speed on accident severity, 5,000 reports of fatal automobile accidents were examined, and the vehicle speed at impact was recorded for each one. For these 5,000 accidents, the average speed was 44 mph and the standard deviation was 17 mph. A histogram revealed that the vehicle speed at impact distribution was approximately normal. (Use the Empirical Rule.) (a) Approximately what percentage of these vehicle speeds were between 27 and 61 mph? approximately  % (b) Approximately what percentage of these vehicle speeds exceeded 61 mph? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.) approximately  %

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In a study investigating the effect of car speed on accident severity, 5,000 reports of fatal automobile accidents were examined, and the vehicle speed at impact was recorded for each one. For these 5,000 accidents, the average speed was 44 mph and the standard deviation was 17 mph. A histogram revealed that the vehicle speed at impact distribution was approximately normal. (Use the Empirical Rule.)
(a)
Approximately what percentage of these vehicle speeds were between 27 and 61 mph?
approximately  %
(b)
Approximately what percentage of these vehicle speeds exceeded 61 mph? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)
approximately  %
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