document.write( "Question 327770: At a traffic light, one cycle through green-yellow-red lasts for 110 seconds. The green light is on eight times longer than the yellow light, and the red light is on thirteen times longer than the yellow light. For how long is each colored light on during one cycle? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #234754 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! G=8Y \n" ); document.write( "R=13Y \n" ); document.write( "R+G+Y=110 \n" ); document.write( "13Y+8Y+Y=110 \n" ); document.write( "22Y=220 \n" ); document.write( "Y=110/22 \n" ); document.write( "Y=5 SECONDS FOR THE YELLOW LIGHT. \n" ); document.write( "8*5=40 SEC. FOR THE GREEN LIGHT. \n" ); document.write( "13*5=65 SEC. FOR THE RED LIGHT. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "65+40+5=110 \n" ); document.write( "110=110 \n" ); document.write( " |