1. **State the problem:** We are given a raw score $X=95$, a Z-score $Z=-1.5$, and a mean $\mu=110$. We need to find the standard deviation $\sigma$ of the normal distribution.
2. **Recall the formula for Z-score:**
$$Z=\frac{X-\mu}{\sigma}$$
This formula relates the raw score, mean, standard deviation, and Z-score.
3. **Substitute the known values:**
$$-1.5=\frac{95-110}{\sigma}$$
4. **Simplify the numerator:**
$$-1.5=\frac{-15}{\sigma}$$
5. **Solve for $\sigma$ by multiplying both sides by $\sigma$ and dividing both sides by $-1.5$:**
$$\cancel{-1.5} \times \sigma = \frac{-15}{\cancel{\sigma}} \times \sigma \Rightarrow -1.5\sigma = -15$$
$$\frac{\cancel{-1.5}\sigma}{\cancel{-1.5}} = \frac{-15}{\cancel{-1.5}} \Rightarrow \sigma = 10$$
6. **Interpretation:** The standard deviation of the distribution is 10.
**Final answer:**
$$\boxed{10}$$
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