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16) Solve with the complete method. Please solve part (b) only.

(b) P(X>8)P(X>8)

The diameter of a particle of contamination (in micrometers) is modeled with the probability density function f(x) =
for x > 1.
forx
Determine the following (round all of your answers to 3 decimal places):
(a) P(X < 5) 0.960
(b) P(X> 8) i 0.125
(c) P(8 < X < 12) 0.0086
(d) P(X < 8 or X > 12) 0.990
(e) Determine x such that P(X < x) = 0.75. 2

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