An experiment involves picking a card from a selection of cards numbered 5, 10, and 15. In equation form, what is the probability model for this experiment? List the values of x in ascending order.(2 points)

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To create a probability model for an experiment involving cards numbered 5, 10, and 15, we define the random variable \( x \) as the numbers on the cards. The probability model assigns a probability to each possible outcome.

Assuming the cards are picked randomly and each card has an equal chance of being chosen, the probability for each card is:

  • For card numbered 5: \( P(x = 5) = \frac{1}{3} \)
  • For card numbered 10: \( P(x = 10) = \frac{1}{3} \)
  • For card numbered 15: \( P(x = 15) = \frac{1}{3} \)

The probability model can be written as follows:

\[ f(x) = \begin{cases} \frac{1}{3} & \text{if } x = 5 \ \frac{1}{3} & \text{if } x = 10 \ \frac{1}{3} & \text{if } x = 15 \ 0 & \text{otherwise} \end{cases} \]

The values of \( x \) in ascending order are:

\[ x = 5, 10, 15 \]

So, the final answers are:

  • \( f(x) = \) as described above
  • \( x = 5, 10, 15 \)