SOLUTION: A stop light at an intersection stays red for 60 seconds, changes to green for 45 seconds, and then turns yellow for 15 seconds. If Jamal arrives at the intersection at a random ti

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: A stop light at an intersection stays red for 60 seconds, changes to green for 45 seconds, and then turns yellow for 15 seconds. If Jamal arrives at the intersection at a random time, what is the probability that he will have to wait at a red light for more than 15 seconds? This question is from textbook

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
He will have to arrive when the light has been red less than 45 seconds.
P(he does that)=45/120=9/28
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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