The claim is that there are 10 potholes on average for any given 5-mile stretch of...

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The claim is that there are 10 potholes on average for any given 5-mile stretch of Highway 59. Assuming the claim to be true, we decide to drive a 100-mile stretch of Highway 59 and count potholes, hoping that we observe the 200th pothole before the end of our trip (indicating that we think the claim is understated). What type of distribution is defined in this example? The claim is that there are 10 potholes on average for any given 5-mile stretch of Highway 59. Assuming the claim to be true, we decide to drive a 100-mile stretch of Highway 59 and count potholes, hoping that we observe the 200th pothole before the end of our trip (indicating that we think the claim is understated). What type of distribution is defined in this example?