Which of the following are continuous variables, and which are discrete? (a) Speed of an airplane (b)
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(a) Speed of an airplane
(b) Age of a college professor chosen at random
(c) Number of books in the college bookstore
(d) Weight of a football player chosen at random
(e) Number of lightning strikes in Rocky Mountain National Park on a given day
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