Determine fy (Express in three decimals)

Traffic and Highway Engineering
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Chapter6: Fundamental Principles Of Traffic Flow
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A six-lane freeway (three lanes in each direction) in a scenic area has a measured free-flow speed of 55 mi/h. The peak hour factor is 0.80, and there are 8% large trucks and buses and 6% recreational vehicles in the traffic stream. One upgrade is 5% and 0.5 mi long. An analyst has determined that the freeway is operating at capacity on this upgrade during the peak hour. If the peak-hour traffic volume is 3900 vehicles,
a.) Determine fy (Express in three decimals) 
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