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The Normal Distribution · Challenge problem

A machine fills bags whose weights are normal. The mean and the standard deviation can both be adjusted, but two rules must hold: at most 2.5%2.5\% of bags may weigh less than 500500 g, and at most 16%16\% may weigh more than 515515 g. Using the empirical rule, what is the largest standard deviation, in grams, that meets both rules?