The Acme Machine Shop has five machines that periodically break down and require service.The average time between breakdowns is 4 days, distributed according to an exponential distribution.The average time to repair a machine is 1 day, distributed according to an exponentialdistribution. One mechanic repairs the machines in the order in which they break down. Determine the mean number of machines waiting to be repaired.

The Acme Machine Shop has five machines that periodically break down and require service.The average time between breakdowns is 4 days, distributed according to an exponential distribution.The average time to repair a machine is 1 day, distributed according to an exponentialdistribution. One mechanic repairs the machines in the order in which they break down. Determine the mean number of machines waiting to be repaired.

Practical Management Science

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337406659

Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Chapter12: Queueing Models

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 52P

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