Waiting Time the Length of Time Patients Must Wait to See a to See

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Short Answer

Waiting Time
The length of time patients must wait to see a doctor at an emergency room in a large hospital has a uniform distribution between 40 minutes and 3 hours. ​ ​
-{Waiting Time Narrative} What is the probability that a patient would have to wait between one and two hours?

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