Two brothers, Michael and Alan, were in a bowling league that met once a week. From past experiences, it is known that both brothers' scores are
approximately normally distributed where Michael has a mean score of 150
with a standard deviation of 30, and Alan has a mean score of 165 with a
standard deviation of 15. Assuming that their scores are independent, which
of the following values is closest to the probability that Michael will have a
greater core than Alan in a single game?
0.16
0.28
0.31
0.33
0.37

The correct option is;

0.28

Step-by-step explanation:

The given parameters are;

The mean score for Michael, = 150

The standard deviation, σ₁ = 30

The mean score for Alan,   = 165

The standard deviation, σ₂ = 15

Taking n₁ = n₂ = 1

Taking μ₁ - μ₂ = 0

The p-value for a z-score of -0.577 from the z-table is 0.28434

Therefore, the probability that Michael, with mean score, = 150 will have a greater score than Alan, with a mean score of = 165 is 0.28434 ≈ 0.28

Therefore, the correct option is 0.28

starting with:    

5 + x - 12 = 2x - 7   

5 + x - 12 - x = 2x - 7 - x (subtract x from both sides)   

5 - 12 = x - 7 (combine and cancel x's from both sides)   

5 - 12 + 7 = x - 7 + 7 (add 7 to both sides)   

0 = x (add numbers together on both sides)       

so in order for the equation to be true, x must be 0.   

trying x = -0.5   

5 + x - 12 = 2x - 7 (original equation)   

5 + -0.5 - 12 = 2(-0.5) - 7 (plug in value of x)   

5 + -0.5 - 12 = -1 - 7 (did multiplication)   

-7.5 = -8 (did addition on both sides)       

since -7.5 is obviously not equal to -8, the value of -0.5 for x is wrong.   

trying x = 0   

5 + x - 12 = 2x - 7 (original equation)   

5 + 0 - 12 = 2(0) - 7 (plug in value of x)   

5 + 0 - 12 = 0 - 7 (did multiplication)   

-7 = -7 (did addition on both sides)       

since -7 equals -7, that demonstrates that the value of 0 for x is correct.   

trying x = 1   

5 + x - 12 = 2x - 7 (original equation)   

5 + 1 - 12 = 2(1) - 7 (plug in value of x)   

5 + 1 - 12 = 2 - 7 (did multiplication)   

-6 = -5 (did addition on both sides)       

since -6 is obviously not equal to -5, the value of 1 for x is wrong.

the formula of a slope:

we have the points (-2, 7) and (2, 3). substitute: