SOLUTION: a traffic light is red for 25 sec, yellow for 5 sec, and green for 55 sec. What is the probability that when you reach the light it is not green.

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Question 436505: a traffic light is red for 25 sec, yellow for 5 sec, and green for 55 sec. What is the probability that when you reach the light it is not green.
Answer by shree840(260)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
total time=25+5+55=85 sec
not green=25+5=30
prob =30/85=5/17 ans

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