Consider the following quote from Baron von Richthofen in his Cattle Raising on the Plains of North America: "Cowboys are to be found among the sons of the best families. The truth is probably that most were not a drunken, gambling lot, quick to draw and fire their pistols." Does the data distribution of longevity lend credence to this quote?

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Ayden Shaffer

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20 October, 19:08

Consider the following quote from Baron von Richthofen in his Cattle Raising on the Plains of North America: "Cowboys are to be found among the sons of the best families. The truth is probably that most were not a drunken, gambling lot, quick to draw and fire their pistols." Does the data distribution of longevity lend credence to this quote?

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Jordon Webb · Answer 1

Yes, these cowboys certainly lived long lives, as evidenced by the high frequency of leaves for stems 7, 8, and 9 (i. e., 70-, 80-, and 90-year-olds).

Explanation:

The data distribution of longevity tend to lend credence to the quote because the cowboys from the write-up by Baron von Richthofen; Cattle Raising on the Plains of North America lived quite long lives. This is evident by the relatively high number or frequency of leaves for stem 7, 8, and 9. This implies they live till age 70 years, 80 years and 90 years.