What proportion of pressure washers have this rating

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Manufacturing and Product Development Highpressure washers have become popular for cleaning siding, decks, and windows. This equipment is available in various engine types and horsepower. Suppose the power rating (in horsepower, hp) for a residential pressure washer is normally distributed with mean 20 hp and standard deviation σ.
a. The probability that a randomly selected power rating is within 2.5 hp of the mean is 0.7229. Find the value of σ.
b. A leading consumer magazine advised its readers to purchase pressure washers with a power rating of 15 hp or more. What proportion of pressure washers have this rating?
c. If the power rating is more than 26.5 hp, the pressure washer will crack, or even break, certain windows. What is the probability that a pressure washer could break a window?

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