A traffic stop light stays red for 29 sec. Drivers arrive at the stop light at random times. What is the probability that a driver who reaches the intersection when the light is red will have to wait at least 24 sec before the light turns green? Enter the probability as a percent rounded to the nearest integer. %
A traffic stop light stays red for 29 sec. Drivers arrive at the stop light at random times. What is the probability that a driver who reaches the intersection when the light is red will have to wait at least 24 sec before the light turns green? Enter the probability as a percent rounded to the nearest integer. %
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![A traffic stop light stays red for 29 sec. Drivers arrive at the stop light at random times.
What is the probability that a driver who reaches the intersection when the light is red will have to wait at least 24 sec before
the light turns green? Enter the probability as a percent rounded to the nearest integer.
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Transcribed Image Text:A traffic stop light stays red for 29 sec. Drivers arrive at the stop light at random times.
What is the probability that a driver who reaches the intersection when the light is red will have to wait at least 24 sec before
the light turns green? Enter the probability as a percent rounded to the nearest integer.
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