What are the steps for solving the z-score

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The discussion focuses on calculating the body temperature corresponding to a z-score of 1.73 using the formula for the standard normal distribution. Given a mean (μ) of 98.20 and a standard deviation (σ) of 0.62, the formula to find x is x = μ + z * σ. Substituting the values, the calculation yields a body temperature of approximately 99.16 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Human body temperatures are normally distributed with a mean of 98.20 and a standard deviation of 0.62.
Find the body temperature corresponding to a z-score of z=1.73



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Well, clearly whoever gave you this problem expects you to know that if x is from a normal distribution with mean \mu and standard deviation \sigma then the corresponding z, for the standard normal distribution, is given by
\frac{x- \mu}{\sigma}

Since here you are given z, put the given values into the equation and solve for x.
 

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