How to solve Piecewise function- tax problem?

If a(0,0,0) and b(2,2,2) are points in coordinate space, how many paths are there from a to b that move from one lattice point to another in the positive x-,y- or z- direction?

Adiverr from the university of florida women’s swimming and diving team is competing in the ncaa zone b championships

Carl's candies has determined that a candy bar measuring 3 inches long has a z-score of +1 and a candy bar measuring 3.75 inches long has a z-score of +2. what is the standard deviation of the length of candy bars produced at carl's candies?