Subway Waiting Time at a Subway Station the Waiting Time

question 57

Essay

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:

Carminative

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Barium Swallow

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Radioactive

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Guaiac Test

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