When Jessica Takes the Direct Route to Work,she Gets There

question 44

Essay

When Jessica takes the direct route to work,she gets there in 25 minutes if no train is at the railroad crossing.When a train is using the crossing,her travel time is 10 minutes longer.Her alternative is a route that takes 32 minutes to travel,but has no traffic signals or other delays.Assuming that shorter transit times are more desirable,which route will Jessica select if she uses the maximax criterion? Explain.

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