Identify the x- and y- intercepts of this equation. 5x − 4y = 20

The random variable x represents the number of phone calls an author receives in a day, and it has a poisson distribution with a mean of 8.7 calls. what are the possible values of x

Aprisoner is trapped in a cell containing three doors. the first door leads to a tunnel that returns him to his cell after two days of travel. the second leads to a tunnel that returns him to his cell after three days of travel. the third door leads immediately to freedom. (a) assuming that the prisoner will always select doors 1, 2 and 3 with probabili- ties 0.5,0.3,0.2 (respectively), what is the expected number of days until he reaches freedom? (b) assuming that the prisoner is always equally likely to choose among those doors that he has not used, what is the expected number of days until he reaches freedom? (in this version, if the prisoner initially tries door 1, for example, then when he returns to the cell, he will now select only from doors 2 and 3.) (c) for parts (a) and (b), find the variance of the number of days until the prisoner reaches freedom. hint for part (b): define ni to be the number of additional days the prisoner spends after initially choosing door i and returning to his cell.

Which scenarios are most effectively explored by conducting an experiment? there is more than one correct answer. select all that apply. researchers want to study the effectiveness of a particular drug for treating migraines. they want to know which dosage of the drug yields the best results with the least side effects. to ensure fair results, the researchers want to ensure that participants and dosage administrators do not know which dosage participants receive. a teacher wants to plan a class fieldtrip and quickly determine where students prefer to go for the class fieldtrip. a car mechanic wants to know which of two engine brands makes better-performing engines. he wants to test the engines in identical situations and rate their performance in a way that can be fairly measured. a chemist studies the properties of a metal compound. she wants to know how the sample size of the metal affects its ability to conduct electricity. she wants to conduct the research in a controlled environment to minimize bias. a realty company wants to know the average income of its clients. the company wants to gather data income from current clients.