Subway Waiting Time

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Subway Waiting Time
At a subway station the waiting time for a subway is found to be uniformly distributed between 1 and 5 minutes. ​ ​
-{Subway Waiting Time Narrative} What is the probability that the subway arrives in the first minute and a half?

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Definitions:

Sleep

A naturally recurring state of mind and body characterized by altered consciousness, reduced sensory activity, and inhibited voluntary muscle activity.

Death

The cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism, marking the end of life.

Days

Units of time equivalent to 24 hours, representing the approximate period it takes for the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis.

Sleep

A naturally occurring condition of the mind and body where consciousness is altered, sensory activities are largely reduced, and almost all voluntary muscles are inhibited.