For a new type of tire, a NASCAR team found the average distance a set of tires
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a) If the team plans to change tires twice during a 500-mile race, what is the expected value and standard deviation of miles remaining after two changes?
b) What is the probability they won’t have to change tires a third time (and use a fourth set of tires) before the end of a 500-mile race?
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