function [ x, seed ] = r8_normal ( a, b, seed )

%% R8_NORMAL returns a scaled pseudonormal R8.
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%  Modified:
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%    17 July 2006
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%  Author:
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%    John Burkardt
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%  Parameters:
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%    Input, real A, the mean of the normal PDF.
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%    Input, real B, the standard deviation of the normal PDF.
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%    Input, integer SEED, a seed for the random number generator.
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%    Output, real X, a sample of the standard normal PDF.
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%    Output, integer SEED, an updated seed for the random number generator.
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  x = a + b * r8_normal_01 ( seed );