document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=37056>Question 37056</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618250220/algebrahomeworkh>Geometry-reasoning applying measuring</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Buses arrive at a resort hotel every 15 minutes. They wait for 3 minutes while passengers get on and off, and then the buses depart. What is the probability that there is a bus waiting when a hotel guest walks out of the door at a randomly chosen time? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Probability the bus is there at a random time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "is 3/15=1/5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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