SOLUTION: The traffic light at the center of town is green for 45 seconds, then yellow for 5 seconds, then red for 40 seconds, at which point the cycle repeats. If a car approaches the traff

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Question 1051443: The traffic light at the center of town is green for 45 seconds, then yellow for 5 seconds, then red for 40 seconds, at which point the cycle repeats. If a car approaches the traffic light at a random time, what is the probability that the traffic light will be green?

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hint: The light is green for 45 seconds and not green for 40 plus 5 seconds.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it