document.write( "Question 376225: Describe the weight of the top 10% of the babies born with each gestation period.
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document.write( "P = .90 then z = NORMSINV(0.9) = 1.28\r
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document.write( "1.28 = ( x - 7.31) / 1.09
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document.write( "1.28*1.09 = x - 7.31
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document.write( "1.40 + 7.31 = x
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document.write( "8.71 lbs = x
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document.write( "the weight of the top 10% of the babies born > 8.71 lbs\r
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document.write( "1.28 = ( x - 7.61) / 1.11
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document.write( "1.28*1.11 = ( x - 7.61)
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document.write( "1.42 + 7.61 = 9.03 lbs = x
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document.write( "the weight of the top 10% of the babies born > 9.03 lbs
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